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July 31, 2013
Bloggers, don't let the sun set on you in Saudi Arabia!
The editor of a Saudi Arabian social website has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashesfor founding an Internet forum that violates Islamic values and propagates liberal thought, Saudi media reported on Tuesday. Raif Badawi, who started the 'Free Saudi Liberals' website to discuss the role of religion in Saudi Arabia, has been held since June 2012 on charges of cyber crime and disobeying his father - a crime in the conservative kingdom and top U.S. ally. | Mail Online
Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 31, 2013 10:13 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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On behalf of Western Civilization, permit me to say "Bite me!" to Islamic values.
Posted by: SteveS at July 31, 2013 1:15 PM
Disobeying your father SHOULD be a crime.
Posted by: Casca at July 31, 2013 9:04 PM