January 2, 2016 Iran, Saudi Execution of Shiite Cleric Draws Outrage

January 2, 2016 Islamic Murder, Mayhem, and Mutilation

Iran

Saudi Execution of Shiite Cleric Draws Outrage

Embassy Attack in Iran

Anger Across Region ― Protesters in Tehran Burn Annex

Iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Saturday after Saudi Arabia executed an outspoken Shiite cleric who had criticized the kingdom’s treatment of its Shiite minority.

The cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, was among 47 men executed in Saudi Arabia on terrorism related charges, drawing condemnation from Iran and its allies in the region, and sparking fears that sectarian tensions could rise across the Middle East.

Source: The New York Times. January 3, 2016.