SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Syrian convicted of drug trafficking, official media said, bringing to 68 the number
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Saudi Arabia beheaded a Syrian convicted of drug trafficking, official media said, bringing to 68 the number of people executed this year despite international concern.
"Talal Ali Qassem was captured smuggling a large quantity of methamphetamine. Investigations led to his confession," the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the interior ministry. Qassem was executed in the northern region of Jawf.
The interior ministry says the government is battling narcotics "because of their great harm to individuals and society."
"Talal Ali Qassem was captured smuggling a large quantity of methamphetamine. Investigations led to his confession," the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the interior ministry. Qassem was executed in the northern region of Jawf.
The interior ministry says the government is battling narcotics "because of their great harm to individuals and society."
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Afp, 18/11/2014)
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