Saudi Arabia sentences 3 to death for joining terrorist group, making explosives

Saudi Arabia has sentenced three people to death after they were accused of committing several terrorist crimes. The sentence was carried out on Wednesday, in the Qassim Region.

The death penalty was issued against Rayan bin Yousuf bin Ibrahim Al-Dubaikhi, Mohammed bin Sulaiman bin Mohammed Al-Shuwaini, and Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim bin Ahmed Al-Aybari, who is a Saudi national.

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They were accused of joining an external terrorist organisation, manufacturing explosives, possessing weapons and live ammunition, financing terrorism and terrorist acts, harbouring and sheltering their perpetrators.

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Authorities arrested these individuals, after running an investigation and charged them with committing the aforementioned crimes, referring them to court.

They were convicted of those charges and sentenced to death under a judgement, which became final after being upheld by the court of appeal.

The Ministry of Interior said that it made this announcement to affirm the nation's commitment to maintaining "security, establishing justice, and enforcing Islamic Sharia rulings against anyone who attacks the innocent, sheds their blood, or violates their right to life and security".

• Saudi Arabia

Meher Dhanjal

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