EU Warns Of 'Dangerous Consequences' Of Saudi Cleric Execution

[Purveyor]

Source: Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief warned on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric risked "dangerous consequences" by further inflaming sectarian tensions in the region.

The kingdom executed cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday alongside dozens of al Qaeda members, signaling that it would not tolerate attacks, whether by Sunni jihadists or from its Shi'ite minority.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, reiterating the bloc's opposition to the death penalty and mass executions in particular, said Nimr's case raised serious concerns over freedom of expression and the respect of basic civil and political rights in Saudi Arabia.

"This case has also the potential of inflaming further the sectarian tensions that already bring so much damage to the entire region, with dangerous consequences," she said, urging Saudi authorities to promote reconciliation between different communities in the country.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/eu-warns-dangerous-consequences-saudi-cleric-execution-192252340.html

[neverforget]

1. Fuel continues to be poured on the fire

[Purveyor]

2. We are so headed for a 'world war' it is maddening. The signs

are everywhere.

[neverforget]

3. It does have the feel of a slow brew that could only take 1 incident or miscalculation

for it blow up into a much wider war.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

6. Didn't your Mom tell you not to sweat the small stuff?

[Pharaoh]

7. ^^this^^

[Marty McGraw]

4. their head fettish

is gonna' come back and bite them.

[Yo_Mama]

5. And the Saudi embassy in Tehran burns.... Also Masshad

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