Saudi executed for murder

A Saudi man convicted of shooting another to death after a fight broke out between the pair was executed on Monday, the Interior Ministry announced.

August 11, 2015

Hanaa Bahashwan





BAHA — A Saudi man convicted of shooting another to death after a fight broke out between the pair was executed on Monday, the Interior Ministry announced. Saleh Al-Zahrani was executed in Baha for killing Atiyyah Al-Zahrani. After his conviction, the authorities kept Saleh in prison until all of his victim's sons became adults to decide whether to execute the death sentence or accept the blood money and forgive him.


August 11, 2015
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