Controversial Saudi cleric Nimr Al-Nimr arrested
Issue 928
- 20 Jul 2012
| 5 minute read
The provocative arrest of prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr was most likely triggered by internal concerns and pressure from hardline clerics; it has crushed local hopes that the death of Prince Nayef might lead to a changed approach from Riyadh
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