Under the new decree by King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia has officially categorized atheists as terrorists in new laws that can jail someone for up to 20 years for almost any criticism of the government or Islam.
Any secular citizen who commit ‘thought crimes’ are grouped in the same category as violent terrorist groups as it ‘calls for atheist thought in any form or calls into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based.’
Saudi Arabia has officially identified atheists as terrorists in sweeping new laws that threaten up to 20 years in prison for almost any criticism of the government or Islam.
The regulations place secular citizens who commit thought crimes in the same category as violent terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch and Saudi Hezbollah.
Under the new decree by King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia will jail for up to 20 years anyone who fights in conflicts abroad – an apparent move to deter Saudis from joining rebels in Syria.
But the law also applies to any Saudi citizen or a foreigner residing in the kingdom that ‘calls for atheist thought in any form or calls into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based.’
The laws have been denounced by human rights groups for making no distinction between religious expression and violent extremism.
‘Saudi authorities have never tolerated criticism of their policies, but these recent laws and regulations turn almost any critical expression or independent association into crimes of terrorism,’ said Joe Stork, deputy Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch.
The counter-terrorism measure have also been mocked by Al Qaeda’s Yemen branch which said they would not deter the Islamist group’s fighters and that they proved the kingdom was in the pay of the United States.
In an online statement, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) also said Riyadh’s designation of the Muslim Brotherhood – a group whose political wings have contested elections in several countries – as a terrorist organisation proved that secular authorities would never tolerate Islamist groups.
he prolly wouldn’t do well here……
To HELL with this towel head!
Watch for this law here next year.
Thats a lie. Some person is mad since they did not get statehood. Get the **** out here.
Actually Obama has already hinted that people offending muslim beliefs could be treated criminally although offending other religions carries no threat of criminal charges. If you know of new world order this one world religion procedes this destruction of democratic societies. personally I have a problem with this on many levels but mainly because Islam doesnt believe that Jesus is the son of God but my belief is that Jesus is not only the son of God but also is the key to heaven only by believing in him. NO PROMISE OF A DOZEN VIRGINS BUT WHAT THE HECK WHERE WOULD YOU FIND THIRTEEN OR SO FOR EVERY PERSON GOING TO HEAVEN?
wasn’t odummer just down there???
Obama’s lost brother
This dude is crazy, THEY WILL BURN ANY AND EVERY BIBLE THAT TRIES TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTRY, THEY ARE AFRAID CHRISTIANITY WILL TAKE HOLD THERE. LETS BURN EVERY KORAN THAT IS BROUGHT IN THIS COUNTRY IT IS THE WORD OF A SUPPOSED TO BE PROPHET THAT MARRIES A CHILD UNDER AGE.
yeah $#%&!@* you and your religion..come get me..
isn’t that Obama’s friend?