That's a lot of heads rolling, and no doubt without a fair trial/
REPORT: SAUDI ARABIA ALLEGEDLY BEHEADS 28 FOR HAJJ STAMPEDE
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by MARY CHASTAIN5 Oct 20151,047
The Saudi government allegedly beheaded the 28 people found responsible for the deadly stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in September.
Lebanese media outlet Beirut Daily al-Diyar reported a Saudi official announced the beheadings “due to failure to control the pilgrimage.” The King allegedly said these 28 people “did not follow the instructions,” which is “a great disservice to Saui Arabia.”
“This religious decree will be issued immediately in Mina tomorrow; they will be charged with violating security issues and disobeying orders which claimed the lives of more than 1000 pilgrims and brought disrepute for Saudi authorities,” stated the report.
Some feel Saudi Arabia is only trying to save face by using “criminals who are already imprisoned.” If they are non-criminals, activists believe the men did not receive a proper trial since the report was released only 12 hours after the stampede.
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Report: Saudi Arabia Allegedly Beheads 28 for Hajj Stampede
REPORT: SAUDI ARABIA ALLEGEDLY BEHEADS 28 FOR HAJJ STAMPEDE
STR/AFP/Getty Images
by MARY CHASTAIN5 Oct 20151,047
The Saudi government allegedly beheaded the 28 people found responsible for the deadly stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in September.
Lebanese media outlet Beirut Daily al-Diyar reported a Saudi official announced the beheadings “due to failure to control the pilgrimage.” The King allegedly said these 28 people “did not follow the instructions,” which is “a great disservice to Saui Arabia.”
“This religious decree will be issued immediately in Mina tomorrow; they will be charged with violating security issues and disobeying orders which claimed the lives of more than 1000 pilgrims and brought disrepute for Saudi authorities,” stated the report.
Some feel Saudi Arabia is only trying to save face by using “criminals who are already imprisoned.” If they are non-criminals, activists believe the men did not receive a proper trial since the report was released only 12 hours after the stampede.
Continue reading at:
Report: Saudi Arabia Allegedly Beheads 28 for Hajj Stampede