Monday, March 11, 2013

Saudi Arabia Headache Relief Mulled

Report: Saudis may drop beheading as method of execution


Saudi news outlets said Sunday a ministerial committee is looking into formally dropping public beheadings as a method of execution in the oil-rich kingdom due to shortages in government swordsmen.


The authoritative daily Al-Watan said in its Sunday edition that the ministerial committee is considering fatal shootings as an alternative.


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