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Saudi-Arabien. Saudi Arabia curbs death penalty in move to soften image

Saudi-Arabien. Saudi Arabia curbs death penalty in move to soften image

Saudi Arabia said Monday it had imposed a moratorium on capital punishment for drug-related offenses that led to an 85% reduction in executions, as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to soften its image to attract Western tourists and foreign investment. (IDPC, 28.01.2021)

https://idpc.net/alerts/2021/01/saudi-arabia-curbs-death-penalty-in-move-to-soften-image