Saudis Behead Woman for Practicing Witchcraft

(USA Today) Michael Winter - Amina bint Abdul Halim bin Salem Nasser, a Saudi woman in her 60s, was beheaded Monday in the northwest province of Jawf for being a witch, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The country's high court upheld the death penalty. So far this year, the kingdom has executed 73 people for capital crimes.


2011-12-13 00:00:00

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