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Southeast Asia

Malaysia sends Mohammed tweeter back to Saudi Arabia

2012-02-12

Malaysian authorities have deported a Saudi newspaper columnist accused of insulting Mohammed in a tweet. Police have confirmed that Hamza Kashgari was sent back to Saudi Arabia on Sunday despite protests from human rights groups. Kashgari's controversial tweet last week caused more than 30,000 responses and several death threats.

Kashgari, 23, fled Saudi Arabia last week and was detained upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. He had tweeted of doubts about Mohammed on the prophet's birthday last week. Saudi clerics condemned his remarks as blasphemous. Kashgari apologized and deleted the tweet, but when the threats continued, he left for Malaysia.

Mr Kashgari's lawyer had obtained an injunction on Sunday to permit him to stay in Malaysia until his case was heard, but it was too late.

Malaysia's home ministry made a statement saying, "The nature of the charges against the individual in this case are a matter for the Saudi Arabian authorities."

Amnesty International has warned that Kashgari could be executed if he is found guilty of apostasy. Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui of Amnesty's Middle East division said, "If the Malaysian authorities hand over Hamza Kashgari to Saudi Arabia, they could end up complicit in any violations he suffers."

Posted by:ryuge

#5 Note that Interpol have been assisting the Saudis in this murder.

Posted by: Aware of History 2012-02-12 19:12

#4 He will be tried, found guilty and executed by the Saudis. The criminality of the Wahabbi Islam. The day is coming where destroying it (and the house of Saud) will need to be done.

The Sauds are actually the moderates in the country named after them. The population of the country they rule is the real problem, and nothing short of a Muhammad-in-reverse type of coercive effort (i.e. renounce or die), coupled with the execution of all Islamic holy men will resolve that. Note that the Mongols (no stranger to atrocity and the massacre of entire cities) who conquered parts of the Middle East had to convert to Islam in order to have a quiet life.

Posted by: Zhang Fei 2012-02-12 18:48

#3 The day is coming where destroying it (and the house of Saud) will need to be done.

It has needed destroying for a long time. The final recognition and acceptance of that fact is what is coming. Soon I hope.

Posted by: Secret Asian Man 2012-02-12 17:22

#2 He will be tried, found guilty and executed by the Saudis. The criminality of the Wahabbi Islam. The day is coming where destroying it (and the house of Saud) will need to be done.

Posted by: OldSpook 2012-02-12 13:28

#1 Epic Fail by Interpol

Posted by: Frank G 2012-02-12 12:37

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