Saudi Arabia Postpones Mass Execution, Crucifixion
Saudi Arabia executes upwards of 70 people each year, usually by public beheading. Crucifixion is less common. (Photo: Wiki Commons)
Seven young Saudi men, who were due to be put to death for armed robbery, received a stay of execution Tuesday.
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