2 Brothers Beheaded After 19 Years in Jail
From Reuters
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia —
Two brothers convicted of murder have been beheaded in Saudi Arabia after spending the past 19 years in jail, local newspapers reported Friday.
The brothers were jailed until the son of the man they killed came of age to decide if he wanted compensation or execution under the strict rules of Sharia (Islamic law).
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