Saudi Blogger Gets 10 Years, 1000 Lashes, $267K Fine for 'Insulting Islam': Raif Badawi, a Saudi blogger and activist who is the creator of the website Free Saudi Liberals, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for the charge of "insulting Islam."
Badawi had called for May 7th to be a “day for Saudi Liberals.” The day, intended to bring attention to Saudi Arabia's strict religious policies, was promoted on his website. In addition to the decade in prison for the charge, Badawi will undergo physical and monetary punishment procedures. The blogger has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes and a 1 million riyal ($267,000) fine.
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