SAUDI ARABIA'S FIRST BEHEADING IN 2007
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Saudi man for murdering another Saudi national after an argument, in the first execution reported in the kingdom in 2007, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia beheaded a Saudi man for murdering another Saudi national after an argument, in the first execution reported in the kingdom in 2007, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.
Saud bin Harbi al-Hajiri was convicted of stabbing to death Faisal bin Fahad al-Muteiri following a dispute, the statement said. He was executed in al-Qatif town, in the kingdom's eastern region. No other details were given.
Saud bin Harbi al-Hajiri was convicted of stabbing to death Faisal bin Fahad al-Muteiri following a dispute, the statement said. He was executed in al-Qatif town, in the kingdom's eastern region. No other details were given.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: AP, 14/01/2007)
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