Saudi writer may face death penalty over Prophet Mohammed tweetsFebruary 12, 2012 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Malaysia on Sunday, February 12 repatriated a Saudi journalist accused of posting online comments allegedly insulting to Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, M&C reported, citing DPA. Hamza Kashgari, 23, a Jeddah-based newspaper columnist, was escorted by Saudi authorities on a flight back to Saudi Arabia, a source at the police department said. Earlier in the day, Malaysia's Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Kashgari would be repatriated to face the charges. “Malaysia has a long-standing arrangement (with Saudi Arabia) by which individuals wanted by one country are extradited when detained by the other,” Hussein said. The repatriation occurred despite pleas from human rights groups and civil libertarian organizations not to deport Kashgari, who faces possible death sentence for charges of apostasy. Kashgari fled Saudi Arabia to Malaysia on Tuesday after a storm of outrage erupted when he published a fictitious conversation with the Prophet Mohammed on his Twitter account. On February 8, an official Saudi religious body declared him an apostate. Hishammuddin said Kashgari was detained Thursday in the departure hall of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the request of Saudi authorities. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |