1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam" and disobedience
1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam" and disobedience
Amnesty said the decision was made after doctors advised against this week's 50 lashes on health grounds.
Mr Badawi was sentenced last May to 10 years in prison and Amnesty said the decision was made after doctors advised against this week's 50 lashes on health grounds.
Mr Badawi was sentenced last May to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam" and disobedience.
He was due to receive the lashes over 20 weeks and was given the first round on 9 January.
In 2008 he founded the Liberal Saudi Network which promoted online debate on religion and politics in Saudi Arabia
In 2012 he was charged with insulting Islam and disobedience
He was then sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes
Last May this was increased to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes
He was due to receive the lashes over 20 weeks and was given the first round on 9 January.
In 2008 he founded the Liberal Saudi Network which promoted online debate on religion and politics in Saudi Arabia
In 2012 he was charged with insulting Islam and disobedience
He was then sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes
Last May this was increased to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes
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