UN Experts Condemn Saudi Child Execution, Warn Two Others

United Nations experts condemned Saudi Arabia's execution of Hassan Zaki al-Faraj, who was convicted for acts committed as a child. They urged authorities to halt upcoming executions of Yusuf Muhammad Mahdi al-Manasif and Mohammad Labbad. Al-Faraj was reportedly tortured into confession, held without lawyer access, and executed without family notice. The experts called for returning his body and respecting international law prohibiting child executions. They demanded commutation of all death sentences, especially for minors and non-serious crimes.