Cries of anger across Shiite communities follow peaceful cleric’s execution by Saudi Dictatorship

Cairo (dpa) – Saudi Arabia defended its decision to execute 47 people on terrorism charges Saturday, even as the inclusion of prominent Saudi Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr among those sent to death prompted condemnation from regional Shiite leaders. “This group followed in the footsteps of the devil. Their terrorist deeds shed innocent blood with the aim…

Riyadh (dpa) – Shiite Muslims are a minority religious group in predominantly Sunni Saudi Arabia, making up 15 per cent of the population of more than 27 million. Most Shiites live in the oil-rich eastern regions of Qatif and al-Ahsa. Saudi Arabia’s Shiites have long complained of discrimination, saying they often struggle to get senior government…