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Saudi Arabia Steps Up Beheadings

A sudden surge in public executions in Saudi Arabia in the last two months has coincided with a U.S.-led bombing campaign against Islamic State.This has led to inevitable comparisons in Western media between Islamic State's beheadings and those practiced in Saudi Arabia. Critics of the Al Saud ruling family say the latest wave of executions may have a political message, with Riyadh determined to demonstrate its toughness at a moment of regional turmoil. According to Human Rights Watch, Saudi Arabia beheaded 26 people in August--more than in the first seven months of the year combined. The total for the year now stands at 59, compared to 69 for all of last year. Madawi al-Rasheed, visiting professor at the Middle East Centre of the London School of Economics, said “It’s possible the executions were used as intimidation and flexing of muscles. It’s a very volatile time and executions do serve a purpose when they’re done en masse." http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/w... http://www.wochit.com