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Saudi Frees Jailed Blogger Raif Badawi- Not To Leave Kingdom
Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday a 10-year travel ban for freed blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world.
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Saudi Blogger, Activist Raif Badawi Freed From Jail After 10 Years
After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam", Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Detains 9 Academics, Writers In New Crackdown
Saudi Arabia has detained at least nine people including academics and writers in the latest in a series of public crackdowns over the past two years, campaigners said on Monday.
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15 Saudi Reporters Arrested In Past Year: Report
At least 15 Saudi journalists and bloggers have been arrested over the past year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday, following the disappearance of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jailed Saudi Blogger's Children Appeal For His Release
Jailed Saudi blogger Raef Badawi's three children appealed Saturday for his release on the fifth anniversary of his arrest on allegations that he insulted Islam in the conservative kingdom.
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Saudi Blogger's Wife Accepts European Union Sakharov Prize For Jailed Husband
The wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi today accepted the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on behalf of her husband, urging Arab countries to tolerate differing views.
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Could Be Pardoned: Swiss Official
A procedure for obtaining a pardon from Saudi Arabia's king is under way for jailed blogger Raif Badawi, whose flogging sentence created worldwide outrage, a senior Swiss official said Saturday.
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Wife of Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Says Sakharov Prize 'Message of Hope'
The wife of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi said Thursday his winning of the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize was a "message of hope and courage."
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi, a Fighter for Free Speech
Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, named winner of the Sakharov prize today, is known as a fighter for free speech sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
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EU Parliament Chief Urges Saudi King to Free Blogger Badawi
EU Parliament President Martin Schulz, announcing the prestigious Sakharov award for Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, called today on Saudi King Salman to free him immediately and to ensure the respect of human rights.
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Wins EU Sakharov Rights Prize
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in pon for insulting Islam, was awarded the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize today.
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Saudi Blogger Flogging to Resume: Wife
The wife of detained Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and years in prison for insulting Islam, said Tuesday the flogging will soon resume.
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Human Rights Watch Urges Kuwait Ruler to Free Jailed Blogger
Human Rights Watch urged the ruler of Kuwait on Thursday to waive a six-year jail sentence against a blogger for criticizing neighboring Saudi Arabia on Twitter.
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Saudi Arabia Lashing Sentence for Blogger 'Medieval': Swedish Foreign Minister
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom today accused Saudi Arabia of handing a "medieval" punishment to a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
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EU Urges Saudi Arabia to Stop Lashing Blogger
The EU today renewed calls on Saudi Arabia to stop lashing blogger Raif Badawi after the country's top court upheld the sentence against him for insulting Islam.
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Saudi Frees Jailed Blogger Raif Badawi- Not To Leave Kingdom
Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday a 10-year travel ban for freed blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world.
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Saudi Blogger, Activist Raif Badawi Freed From Jail After 10 Years
After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam", Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Detains 9 Academics, Writers In New Crackdown
Saudi Arabia has detained at least nine people including academics and writers in the latest in a series of public crackdowns over the past two years, campaigners said on Monday.
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15 Saudi Reporters Arrested In Past Year: Report
At least 15 Saudi journalists and bloggers have been arrested over the past year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday, following the disappearance of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jailed Saudi Blogger's Children Appeal For His Release
Jailed Saudi blogger Raef Badawi's three children appealed Saturday for his release on the fifth anniversary of his arrest on allegations that he insulted Islam in the conservative kingdom.
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Saudi Blogger's Wife Accepts European Union Sakharov Prize For Jailed Husband
The wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi today accepted the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on behalf of her husband, urging Arab countries to tolerate differing views.
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Could Be Pardoned: Swiss Official
A procedure for obtaining a pardon from Saudi Arabia's king is under way for jailed blogger Raif Badawi, whose flogging sentence created worldwide outrage, a senior Swiss official said Saturday.
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Wife of Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Says Sakharov Prize 'Message of Hope'
The wife of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi said Thursday his winning of the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize was a "message of hope and courage."
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi, a Fighter for Free Speech
Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, named winner of the Sakharov prize today, is known as a fighter for free speech sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
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EU Parliament Chief Urges Saudi King to Free Blogger Badawi
EU Parliament President Martin Schulz, announcing the prestigious Sakharov award for Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, called today on Saudi King Salman to free him immediately and to ensure the respect of human rights.
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Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Wins EU Sakharov Rights Prize
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in pon for insulting Islam, was awarded the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize today.
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Saudi Blogger Flogging to Resume: Wife
The wife of detained Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and years in prison for insulting Islam, said Tuesday the flogging will soon resume.
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Human Rights Watch Urges Kuwait Ruler to Free Jailed Blogger
Human Rights Watch urged the ruler of Kuwait on Thursday to waive a six-year jail sentence against a blogger for criticizing neighboring Saudi Arabia on Twitter.
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Saudi Arabia Lashing Sentence for Blogger 'Medieval': Swedish Foreign Minister
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom today accused Saudi Arabia of handing a "medieval" punishment to a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
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EU Urges Saudi Arabia to Stop Lashing Blogger
The EU today renewed calls on Saudi Arabia to stop lashing blogger Raif Badawi after the country's top court upheld the sentence against him for insulting Islam.
