I can see why many who have dropped out of Islam to convert to Christianity or to become atheists are afraid to tell their friends and families. I believe there is some group here in the U.S. who is calling for the death of apostates.
Op-Ed: Apostasy in Saudi Arabia is Detrimental to Your Health
Published: Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:58 PM
Imagine If an Israeli blogger was facing the death penalty for blogging?
Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR
When it comes to Israel, the gloves are off for all others its a different set of norms. While Israel is surrounded by militants (read "terrorists"), Saudi Arabia is largely perceived as a fairly modern, pro-Western nation amongst the Arab nations in the region. The Saudis recently bought $50 billion in arms from U.S. weapons manufacturers, and invest their funds in the West.
They care about their image, as the Saudi government spent over $100 million from 2000 to 2010 on lobbying and PR companies. They currently employ Edelman, the largest PR firm in the world, to promote the Kingdoms interests among key groups within the world body and to U.N. observers.
Consider this weeks occurrence where a Saudi judge recommended that imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi go before a high court on a charge of apostasy, a crime which can result in the death penalty sentence. Badawi, who has been in prison since June 2012, had been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes.
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Apostasy in Saudi Arabia is Detrimental to Your Health - Op-Eds - Israel National News
Op-Ed: Apostasy in Saudi Arabia is Detrimental to Your Health
Published: Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:58 PM
Imagine If an Israeli blogger was facing the death penalty for blogging?
Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR
When it comes to Israel, the gloves are off for all others its a different set of norms. While Israel is surrounded by militants (read "terrorists"), Saudi Arabia is largely perceived as a fairly modern, pro-Western nation amongst the Arab nations in the region. The Saudis recently bought $50 billion in arms from U.S. weapons manufacturers, and invest their funds in the West.
They care about their image, as the Saudi government spent over $100 million from 2000 to 2010 on lobbying and PR companies. They currently employ Edelman, the largest PR firm in the world, to promote the Kingdoms interests among key groups within the world body and to U.N. observers.
Consider this weeks occurrence where a Saudi judge recommended that imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi go before a high court on a charge of apostasy, a crime which can result in the death penalty sentence. Badawi, who has been in prison since June 2012, had been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes.
Continue reading at:
Apostasy in Saudi Arabia is Detrimental to Your Health - Op-Eds - Israel National News