A radical Sunni scholar whose criticisms of Saudi Arabia’s government and the West drew praise from the late al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden should be immediately tried or released from a yearslong arbitrary detention by the kingdom.
Now that we know the deal, community can weigh in on stadium proposal at 1st of 5 meetings with city, JaguarsMohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudshould be immediately tried or released from a yearslong arbitrary detention by the kingdom, independent experts working with the United Nations said Wednesday.
The U.N. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities called for al-Hawali's release, saying ailments from strokes he suffered in 2005 and 2006 have made it difficult for him to speak or care for himself. Saudi officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, the committee’s report described Saudi Arabia as contending that al-Hawali"enjoys his legal rights and all available services and programs, that his health is ‘good’ and that he receives medical care like other detainees.”
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