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Saudi Arabia Says it Has Executed 81 Convicts in Single Day

Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:01 AM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 prisoners, including those convicted of killings and belonging to militant groups.

The state-run Saudi Press Agency made the announcement on Saturday. It said those executed included convicted members of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.

The mass carrying out of capital punishment appears to be the largest execution in the kingdom in recent memory.

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Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 prisoners, including those convicted of killings and belonging to militant groups.The state-run Saudi Press Agency made the announcement on Saturday. It said those executed included convicted members of al-Qaida and the Islamic State...
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