Senior Iranian scholar condemns Saudi mass execution of dissidents

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought has issued a message on Sunday to condemn the mass execution of 81 political and cultural activists in Saudi Arabia calling that a clear violation of human rights.

Sheikh Hamid Shahriari, in his statement issued on Sunday expressed regret over execution of 81 Saudi cultural and political figures warning that the inhumane move will intensify dissatisfaction among people.
 
He said," Regretfully the subjugated rulers ignorant to demands of the people are not able to fully understand the truth and minds of the people" and added," These inhumane measures will not only discredit the demands of the people but also will intensify the popular dissatisfaction."
 
World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought condemned the heinous massacre of the people and cultural figures as well as the youths without just probe into their accusations is a clear proof for violation of human rights which will widen the social and religious gap in Saudi Arabia.
 
Sheikh Shahriari urged the international bodies and human rights organizations to fulfill their responsibilities regarding the crime.
 
He stressed that the world censures the dual stance of the western countries and arrogant powers against violence saying," Certainly the dual stance will trap the arrogant powers in a quagmire out of which they have no way."
Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought offered condolences with the bereaved families of those executed by Saudi Arabia, the Islamic nation and Muslim scholars.
 
Senior Iranian scholar issued the statement following mass execution of 81 dissidents in single day making the biggest execution in recent memory.



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