British Protesters Slam Saudi For Cleric Death Sentence
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| Sheikh Nimr Al Nimr |
But outside its embassy in London, these regular protests, aim to remind those inside that their actions are being watched closely by the world.
Sheikh Nimr Al Nimr is a senior Saudi-Arabian - and a shia cleric. He was shot and arrested by Saudi Security Forces in July last year.
Protests erupted - and they still continue today - despite a blanket ban by authorities.
Last month, local media reported that a Saudi prosecutor has demanded the death penalty - by crucifixion - for the elderly cleric.
The regime accuses him of aiding terrorists and instigating unrest. A claim called laughable by demonstrators, who say it is Saudi Arabia that is instigating unrest in the region.
Also in attendance were protesters from Pakistan and Bahrain - who say they have also seen the devastation that Saudi policy has inflicted on their countries. Targeted shia killings in Pakistan are intensifying - and the Saudi military helped Bahrain crack down on it’s own people.
It’s this kind of solidarity that is growing - across the world - and not just in Arab countries. Even here in Britain where the message is clear:
Protesters say because Britain props up the Saudi Arabian monarchy and tries to give it legitimacy, it’s important to continue protest here - to make it clear - that there is no corner in the world where the atrocities at the hands of Saudi Arabia will be whitewashed or hidden.
Sheikh Nimr Al Nimr is a senior Saudi-Arabian - and a shia cleric. He was shot and arrested by Saudi Security Forces in July last year.
Protests erupted - and they still continue today - despite a blanket ban by authorities.
Last month, local media reported that a Saudi prosecutor has demanded the death penalty - by crucifixion - for the elderly cleric.
The regime accuses him of aiding terrorists and instigating unrest. A claim called laughable by demonstrators, who say it is Saudi Arabia that is instigating unrest in the region.
It’s this kind of solidarity that is growing - across the world - and not just in Arab countries. Even here in Britain where the message is clear:
Protesters say because Britain props up the Saudi Arabian monarchy and tries to give it legitimacy, it’s important to continue protest here - to make it clear - that there is no corner in the world where the atrocities at the hands of Saudi Arabia will be whitewashed or hidden.
Courtesy: Press TV
