Saudi Arabia: Death penalty/ unfair trial, Sabri Bogday (m)

Index Number: MDE 23/014/2008
Date Published: 23 April 2008
Categories: Saudi Arabia

Turkish national Sabri Bogday has been sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy after an unfair trial. He is appealing against the decision, but if the Appeal Court rejects his appeal, and the King confirms his sentence, he could be facing imminent execution.