Jan 1 2016

We received with deep regret and severe shock the news of the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi authorities.

The peaceful expression of opinion and opposition are fundamental human rights guaranteed by divine laws and international laws and violating them lead to repercussions on the security and stability and social fabric of peoples in the region.

The policy of silencing and liquidating opponents will only bring more destruction and devastation to the governments and peoples, and reality and history have shown that injustice and the use of means of repression will not last no matter how long.

Dr. Haider Al-Abadi
Prime Minister
1 January 2016