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Wife of jailed Saudi journalist pleads with Trump to win his release
Washington Examiner ^ | Oct. 19, 2018

Posted on 10/19/2018 11:22:23 AM PDT by deplorableindc

The wife of jailed Saudi journalist Raif Badawi has asked for a meeting with President Trump, and wants him to push for Badawi's release amid the growing furor over the disappearance and suspected murder of Saudi dissident and columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

"I hope to meet with him as many leaders around the world stand up with me and my case," Ensaf Haider told the Washington Examiner.

International advocacy of Badawi's case has simmered for years, but could become more active after the global outrage over Khashoggi. Badawi, the former editor of news and commentary website Free Saudi Liberals was arrested in 2012 and later sentenced to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes, and a large fine. His lashes were suspended after he received 50.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: raifbadawi; saudiarabia

1 posted on 10/19/2018 11:22:23 AM PDT by deplorableindc
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To: deplorableindc

“Wife of jailed Saudi journalist pleads with Trump to win his release”

NO!


2 posted on 10/19/2018 11:39:26 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists call 'em what you will they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: deplorableindc

They aready commuted his sentence from 1000 lashes down to 50.


3 posted on 10/19/2018 11:45:39 AM PDT by Leep (Thanks)
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To: deplorableindc
I remember this case back in 2012, when the media was hounding Obama to do something about this.

Oh wait a minute. They didn't say a word back then.

4 posted on 10/19/2018 11:48:01 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: deplorableindc

Trump said it best

He’s not a US citizen


5 posted on 10/19/2018 12:34:18 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Nifster

If only Obama, The President of The Globe, could help
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6 posted on 10/19/2018 12:35:58 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
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To: gathersnomoss

He’s on his third pipe of marijuana laced with opium by this time and in no shape to save anybody. Tearing open his 2nd bag of Dorritos by now.


7 posted on 10/19/2018 12:45:34 PM PDT by frank ballenger ("End vote fraud,noncitizens & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: rockinqsranch

NO.


But Trump was tempted to say “bodyslam him first, then okay.”


8 posted on 10/19/2018 12:46:27 PM PDT by frank ballenger ("End vote fraud,noncitizens & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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