Concern that Announced saudi reforms are not genuine

Lawyers and human rights activists are concerned that announced reforms prohibiting the use of the death penalty against offenders who were children when the crime was committed have shown no signs of being put into practice on the ground. Young offenders sentenced to death are still languishing on death row:

Demonstrators stage a mock execution in Washington in protest against Saudi children sentenced to death in the kingdom (AFP/File photo)

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