Exclusive: When Murtaja Qureiris was 10, he led protests demanding rights for Saudi Arabia’s Shia minority. Now, at the age of 18, he faces the death penalty
that it does not impose the death penalty on prisoners convicted of crimes before the age of criminal responsibility.
Murtaja Qureiris was 11 when his brother died taking part in protests that the kingdom described as violent. A charge sheet recommending the death penalty was presented to Qureiris just months before his 18th birthday. Another of his brothers has also been jailed, and his father was detained last year, according to activists.
UK-based Saudi activist Mohammad Daman, who was present at several 2011 protests Qureiris participated in, told CNN the demonstrations were peaceful. He said Saudi Arabia has not produced video or photographic evidence of violence committed at the time. CNN reviewed court documents that detailed the cases of two of three men who were minors at the time of the commission of alleged crimes. Abdulkareem al-Hawaj, Mujtaba al-Sweikat and Salman Qureish were part of the mass execution of 37 men, most of whom were Shia.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russian, Saudi energy ministries to meet on June 10 in MoscowRussia and Saudi Arabia's energy ministers, Alexander Novak and Khalid al-F...
Read more »
Trump administration approved 2 nuclear deals to Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi was killed in IstanbulThe Trump administration approved two nuclear technology transfers to Saudi Arabia after the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, according to Democratic lawmakers who reviewed documents related to the deals, which they oppose. The news Tuesday is the latest outrage for Congress, which
Read more »
Senators to rebuke Trump on Saudi Arabia arms sales by offering 22 measuresThe planned resolutions come as lawmakers weigh whether to pursue resolutions of disapproval on other topics where Trump has exercised executive powers aggressively.
Read more »
Trump committing nuclear 'malpractice' with 'absolutely disastrous' technology transfer to Saudi Arabia, senator warns'There's a lot of money that historically has flowed from Gulf state individuals to the Trump family fortune,' Senator Chris Murphy said, 'and that has to be part of the explanation as to why they continue to bend over backwards to try to make the Saudis happy.'
Read more »
GOP pushing back on Trump over tariffs and Saudi dealSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Ted Cruz have criticized President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Mexico. But why is one of his biggest supporters, Senator Lindsey Graham, teaming up with a Democrat to stop an try and block a planned sale of arms and technology to Saudi Arabia? PBS Newshour White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and MSNBC Contributor George Will join Stephanie Ruhle to break down what we know.
Read more »