01 April 2014

Saudi Arabia declares atheists terrorists under new laws targeting citizens who 'call for secular thought in any form'

Saudi Arabia has officially identified atheists as terrorists in sweeping new laws that threaten up to 20 years in prison for almost any criticism of the government or Islam.

The regulations place secular citizens who commit thought crimes in the same category as violent terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch and Saudi Hezbollah.

.... But the law also applies to any Saudi citizen or a foreigner residing in the kingdom that 'calls for atheist thought in any form or calls into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based.'

[A COMMENT] They must feel very insecure about their own beliefs if they are so keen to prevent others from having a different point of view.

[ANOTHER] .... meanwhile back in the dark ages... [Daily Mail] Read more