The delegate of Saudi Arabia appeared to be cracking under pressure from the council as it questioned her statements regarding the penalty for supposed acts of blasphemy. As the delegate opened the floor to points of inquiry, almost the entire council raised its placards.
.... Flailing under the volley of questions, the delegate struggled to clarify. "Islam is equivalent to the State. Leaving Islam is leaving Saudi Arabia. Seizing the chance, the delegate of USA addressed the issue of citizenship vís-a-vís religious identity.
"Renouncing a religion does not mean renouncing citizenship", he said to general approval. "By extension, you forbid anyone from leaving Saudi Arabia. Since the Saudi Arabian state punishes apostasy with death, the only way to leave Saudi Arabia will be when you're dead". [AOL Online India] Read more
