Raif's Argumentative Essay
Raif Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in jail, 1000 lashes and a 10 year ban on appearing in media outlets. What for you ask? Simply for criticising Islam. Raif started up a website promoting women’s rights and critiqueuing the state religion. As he is a vocal atheist, Raif is now threatened with a beheading for apostasy. (Write.amnestyusa.org)
Mussie Eyob, was arrested whilst sharing his religion on the streets of Saudi Arabia at a local mosque. The death penalty now awaits him. (Christian Freedom International)
Surprisingly these stories didn’t occur in ancient times, not even 100 years ago. It happened in the 21st century. These are just a few snapshots of religious persecution that exists in the country of Saudi Arabia. Yearly, hundreds of innocent men, women and children are jailed and executed for the …show more content…
Death by hanging is given to anyone who willingly converts away from Islam, burns the Koran or criticises the prophet Muhammad. The distribution of non-Islamic literature or openly discussing religion result in hefty gaol sentences Non-Muslim worshipers risk arrest, imprisonment, lashing, deportation, and sometimes torture for engaging in overt religious activity that attracts official attention. (Wikipedia)
UN Human Rights Violations
Religious persecution in Saudi Arabia stands in violation of articles 1, 2, 5, 7, 18, 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Un.org)
• Article 1 and 7 states that citizens entitled to equality before the law. Whilst article 2 states ‘everyone is entitled to rights and freedoms without distinction to their religion.’
- Saudi Arabia has failed to treat all of its citizens equally and actively promote the segregation of non- Sunni Muslims and Sunni Muslims.
• Articles 5 states that ‘No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
Mussie Eyob, was arrested whilst sharing his religion on the streets of Saudi Arabia at a local mosque. The death penalty now awaits him. (Christian Freedom International)
Surprisingly these stories didn’t occur in ancient times, not even 100 years ago. It happened in the 21st century. These are just a few snapshots of religious persecution that exists in the country of Saudi Arabia. Yearly, hundreds of innocent men, women and children are jailed and executed for the …show more content…
Death by hanging is given to anyone who willingly converts away from Islam, burns the Koran or criticises the prophet Muhammad. The distribution of non-Islamic literature or openly discussing religion result in hefty gaol sentences Non-Muslim worshipers risk arrest, imprisonment, lashing, deportation, and sometimes torture for engaging in overt religious activity that attracts official attention. (Wikipedia)
UN Human Rights Violations
Religious persecution in Saudi Arabia stands in violation of articles 1, 2, 5, 7, 18, 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Un.org)
• Article 1 and 7 states that citizens entitled to equality before the law. Whilst article 2 states ‘everyone is entitled to rights and freedoms without distinction to their religion.’
- Saudi Arabia has failed to treat all of its citizens equally and actively promote the segregation of non- Sunni Muslims and Sunni Muslims.
• Articles 5 states that ‘No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or