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Time for Frank Talk on Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Record?

Headlines around the world are predicting that a young political protester is about to be publically beheaded and "crucified" in Saudi Arabia. Rare public criticism in Britain has outraged the Saudi Royal Family, and threatened business relations with the UK. Should recent incidents cause the US to be heard from, or would complaints fall on deaf ears?

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By Warren Olney • Nov 3, 2015 • 51m Listen

Headlines around the world are predicting that a young political protester is about to be publically beheaded and "crucified" in Saudi Arabia. Rare public criticism in Britain has outraged the Saudi Royal Family, and threatened business relations with the UK. Should recent incidents cause the US to be heard from, or would complaints fall on deaf ears?

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Photo: Free Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr

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