Repressive regime of Al Saud relies on torture, abuse

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - “There is nothing new about the actions of the regime. It has always relied heavily on torture and abuse and also using a heavy-handed approach against those who demand change and ask for their basic human rights,” said Zayd al-Isa, Middle East expert from London on Sunday.“The regime is obviously encouraged by the total and complete silence of the so-called civilized world led by America and by the US administration headed by (President Barack) Obama,” Isa added.He made the comments on the day when the family members of prominent detained Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nemr al-Nemr said he had been badly tortured in jail.The cleric was attacked, injured and arrested by the security forces of the Al Saud regime while driving from a farm to his house in the Qatif region of Eastern Province on July 8.His family visited him on Sunday for the second time since his arrest.His sister said the detained cleric had turned weaker due to a hunger strike he started on July 19 and that signs of torture were seen on his head.Isa also pointed to the arrest of Sheikh Nemr, saying, “What has happened to their sheikh is a beastly nasty crime against an innocent person who has in a very civilized and peaceful way demanded political change and democratic reform.”“That is what he asked for on behalf of his people who have been persecuted and been subjected to intolerable discrimination and unbearable abuse.” /129