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David Bond and Nicholas Cecil

Britain to raise human rights issues with Saudi Arabia’s authorities after 81 executions in a day

Saudi ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

(Picture: via REUTERS)

Britain is to raise human rights issues with Saudi Arabia’s authorities after the Gulf state executed 81 people in one day, Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said on Monday.

The killings, which took place on Saturday, are thought to be the highest number of executions carried out by Saudi Arabia in a 24 hour period.

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