DHAKA — Bangladesh’s highest court on Sunday rejected the final appeal by a top extremist leader to overturn his death sentence, all but paving the way for his execution within weeks. The Supreme Court upheld a 2008 order to execute Mufti Abdul Hannan and two associates for an attack on a shrine that left three dead and injured the British ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: March 2017
‘90-day amnesty for violators’ in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has revealed an amnesty period of 90 days beginning March 29, for violators of the residency (iqama), labor and border security regulations, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Sunday. This announcement by Crown Prince Muhammad came during the inauguration of the “Nation Free of Violators” Campaign at his ... Read More »