Hm. We have a discrepancy in what people are saying about Raif. As I posted a few hours ago, Amnesty says the doctors have said he shouldn’t be flogged again, but they also said
Raif Badawi is still at risk, there is no way of knowing whether the Saudi Arabian authorities will disregard the medical advice and allow the flogging to go ahead.
But the BBC is reporting that as Amnesty saying “Saudi Arabia has postponed the flogging” – which is inaccurate. Did the Beeb just misread it?
They go on –
Amnesty said the decision was made after doctors advised against this week’s 50 lashes on health grounds.
But Amnesty didn’t say that. They said the opposite, and I’m not seeing any update on their site.
Confusing.
karmacat says
I just read that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died. Unfortunately, the new king will have to appease the imams to consolidate his power.