Saudi Arabia Free Raif Badawi, an Online Activist Deadline: ASAP
Raif Badawi has been jailed for 10 years after starting a website for social and political debate in Saudi Arabia. Raif’s
charges relate to articles he wrote criticising religious authorities
in Saudi Arabia, as well as pieces written by others that were published
on his website. The
prosecution first called for him to be tried for apostasy (when a
person abandons their religion), which carries a death sentence in Saudi
Arabia. Then, in May this year, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison,
a fine of over $300,000 AUD and 1,000 lashes. On release, Raif faces a
10-year travel ban – which would keep him from his wife and three young
children in Canada. Click here to call on the the King of Saudi Arabia to release Raif Badawi immediately and unconditionally.
