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Saudi Death Row Inmates Appeal to BBC for Help to Escape Execution
Death row inmates in Saudi Arabia have reportedly contacted the BBC, desperately appealing for help to escape their impending executions. The calls highlight the dire situation faced by those on death row in the kingdom.
31 Jul, 23:41 — 1 Aug, 07:27
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Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
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Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
There was desperation in the voice of the young Ethiopian man when he managed to get through to the BBC from a phone in his prison cell on death row in Saudi Arabia. Habtom, whose name – like the other prisoner featured in this article – has been changed to protect his identity, has been […]
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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First report: BBC · 31 Jul, 23:41|Full coverage: 2 · 8h|Window: 8h
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