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Saudi Arabia urged to spare man on death row over Facebook post
Original: Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq14d438vx24o?
Human rights groups and campaigners are calling on Saudi Arabia to spare a man sentenced to death over a Facebook post. The case has drawn international criticism, with advocates arguing that a death sentence for social media activity violates freedom of expression. The BBC reports the appeal comes as concern grows over the kingdom's treatment of online speech.
Why now: Reports of a death sentence for a social media post have sparked international human rights condemnation.
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- Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq14d438vx24o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # WorldNews # HumanRights # SocialMedia · bbc_news@robot.villas · 3
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