Monday, 18 January 2016

The roots of Saudi Arabia's harsh system of justice

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Saudi Arabia's justice system is based on medieval religious texts interpreted by judges trained only in Islamic law. The result is a system of harsh punishments, bizarre prohibitions and wildly differing treatment of offenders depending on gender, citizenship and personal connections.



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