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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?

    Later on the program, a modified form of the herpes virus has been approved to treat skin cancer. Researchers say it’s just the beginning.

    Photo: Free Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr

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      Warren Olney

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