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Saudi Blogger's Punishments Could Present Problem For U.S. (newsy-allvideos)
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**"The United States government calls on Saudi authorities to cancel this brutal punishment,"** U.S. Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki said.
Calls from U.S. Officials are growing louder for the release of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who is serving a 10-year sentence in jail along with 1,000 public lashes for reportedly insulting Islam.
Most recently, a group of U.S. Senators — six Democrats and two Republicans — sent a letter to Saudi Arabia's ruler King Abdullah, condemning the punishment and calling for Badawi's release.
The public flogging of Badawi presents a complicated issue for the United States, which already has a tense relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's government operates under sharia law, carrying out severe punishments like amputating a person's hands or feet if they've been convicted of stealing.
The executive director of Human Rights Watch also points out Saudi Arabia has jailed many — like Badawi — who have questioned religious authority, and the country continues to conduct public beheadings. **"Saudi Arabia beheaded at least 26 people last August alone. The 82 executions in 2014 make Saudi Arabia a world leader in capital punishment."**
A friend of Badawi's wrote on CNN that many Saudis adhere …
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