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| Hizbullah Slams Saudi's 'Undemocratic' Actions against Citizens | |
| 2012-07-10 | |
| [An Nahar] Hizbullah voiced on Monday its concern over Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face... 's actions against religious figures in the kingdom, the last of which was the "wrongful" arrest of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. It urged the Saudi authorities to "halt the undemocratic actions against the peaceful and legitimate demands of Saudi citizens," calling on them to respect religious figures. Nimr has not committed any crime, all he asked was the minimum amount of civil rights that are stipulated by all international laws, added the party. He is seeking to end the discrimination of Saudi authorities against citizens, it said. It slammed the "violence of the security forces against the peaceful protests in al-Qatif region, which led to deaths and injuries" among the people. Hizbullah therefore demanded the immediate release of Nimr. A prominent Shiite
Book 'im, Mahmoud! in Saudi Arabia's eastern province on Sunday, reported Agence La Belle France Presse. Two people were killed and a dozen other protesters were maimed during the festivities that erupted when police opened fire to disperse a demonstration against the holy man's arrest. | |
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