Saudi Court Upholds Verdict Against Liberal Blogger
DUBAI,
United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has upheld a
verdict against a liberal blogger who was flogged in January after being
found guilty of insulting Islam and breaking technology laws.
Raif
Badawi was sentenced last year to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison.
He was banned from traveling abroad for 10 years and fined $266,000.
A
person close to the case says the Supreme Court's decision, announced
Sunday, has not made clear whether lashings are part of the final
verdict. The person, who spoke anonymously for fear of retribution, says
that because Badawi's flogging has been halted since January, the
ruling may exclude public lashings.
The Supreme Court's decision is final and cannot be overturned without a royal pardon.
Badawi's flogging has been criticized internationally by rights groups and Western governments.
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