Saudi Arabia declares all atheists are terrorists in new law to crack down on any form of political dissidents 1.)Atheists, peaceful protesters (including demanding political reform and exposing corruption)and those who go to fight abroad have all been brought under the auspices of new anti-terror laws 2.)It also grants security services broad powers to raid homes and track phone calls and internet activity. Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s last absolute monarchies. All decisions are centred in the hands of 89-year-old King Abdullah. There is no parliament. There is little written law and judges – implementing the country’s strict Wahhabi interpretation of Islam – have broad leeway to impose verdicts and sentences. HUMAN RIGHT CRITICISM the reason behind such law was because of Demands for democratic reform have grown louder since the Arab Spring protests that shook the Middle East and North Africa region in 2011 and toppled long-time autocrats. Some also warned that Saudi women who get behind the wheel of a car in violation of the ban on female drivers could be tried under the new legislation
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 05:03:59 +0000