My goodness, if Israel had a law like this, those Leftist Jews and Arab protestors would really be in a pickle. Plus Mrs. Sherri would be moaning all over the Internet.
HRW Says Saudi Arabias Terrorism Law Targets Peaceful Speech
By Eurasia Review
December 31, 2013
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah should reject a new counterterrorism law that criminalizes virtually any speech critical of the government or society. The Council of Ministers passed the Penal Law for Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing (the terrorism law) on December 16, 2013, and it awaits King Abdullahs promulgation by royal decree to go into effect, according to Human Rights Watch.
According to HRW, Saudi authorities have not released the text, but a December 16 Saudi Press Agency statement includes a definition of terrorism similar to that in a 2011 draft that had been leaked to international human rights organizations. The 2011 draft contained serious flaws, including an overbroad definition of terrorism; unwarranted limits on speech, assembly, and association; excessive police powers without judicial oversight; and violations of due process and the right to a fair trial.
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HRW Says Saudi Arabias Terrorism Law Targets Peaceful Speech
By Eurasia Review
December 31, 2013
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah should reject a new counterterrorism law that criminalizes virtually any speech critical of the government or society. The Council of Ministers passed the Penal Law for Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing (the terrorism law) on December 16, 2013, and it awaits King Abdullahs promulgation by royal decree to go into effect, according to Human Rights Watch.
According to HRW, Saudi authorities have not released the text, but a December 16 Saudi Press Agency statement includes a definition of terrorism similar to that in a 2011 draft that had been leaked to international human rights organizations. The 2011 draft contained serious flaws, including an overbroad definition of terrorism; unwarranted limits on speech, assembly, and association; excessive police powers without judicial oversight; and violations of due process and the right to a fair trial.
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HRW Says Saudi Arabia's Terrorism Law Targets Peaceful Speech Eurasia Review
