Turkish Shia Scholars Condemn Ayatollah Nimr’s Death Sentence
Turkish Union of Shia Scholars in a statement released on Saturday condemned Saudi judicial system’s decree for execution of Shia religious leader Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
The decree issued by the Saudi courts against Sheikh al-Nimr is not logical and fair, the statement added.
The Turkish Union of Shia Scholars urged the Turkish high ranking officials, including the president and prime minister, to protest the illegal decree which is against the international rules and regulations.
Several top Shia and Sunni clerics around the world have also warned the Saudi government against execution of Saudi Shia national religious leader, saying that such harsh moves will injure the sentiments of all Shia Muslims across the world.
The warnings to Saudi government came against the backdrop of the death sentence against Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
Al-Nimr has been charged with disturbing the country’s security, rebuking the Saudi government and Saudi King for failure to respect civil rights of the Saudi people.
Activists say there are over 30,000 political prisoners in Saudi Arabia.
London based human rights group, Amnesty International, censured Saudi government for not addressing the “dire human rights situation” in the kingdom.
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