Saudi Arabia Curbs Controversial Use of Death Penalty, Flogging
- Government ends death penalty for crimes committed as minors
- Kingdom had faced years of pressure over the punishments
Mohammed bin Salman
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Saudi Arabia has abolished the death penalty for people who committed crimes as minors and curbed the use of flogging as a punishment, announcing the judicial reforms as it prepares for a bigger role on the world stage.