Horror show: Saudi Arabia to execute '52 terror convicts' in mass beheading

MORE than 50 terror convicts in Saudi Arabia are waiting to be beheaded in the next few days, reports say.

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HORROR: The families have claimed their sons were tortured to get a confession

At least three of those set for the chop were under 18 when they committed their offences.
All 52 are reportedly to happen in ONE DAY, according to reports.
The backward desert kingdom has carried out at least 151 beheadings already this year.
Five mums whose sons are set to lose their heads next week have put out a statement claiming their loved-ones were tortured after being detained.
"Our children did not kill or wound anyone," the statement read.

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SICK: Saudi Arabia is one of the few nations where beheadings still happen

 

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ACCUSED: Ali al Nimr is one of the 52 facing execution

"The sentences were based on confessions extracted under torture."
Bager al Nimr said his younger brother had his nose broken by prison staff.
"I could see his nose was broken and I asked him what happened here," he said.

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SAVED: Karl Andree said the lashes would 'kill hil'

Brit granddad Karl Andree, 74, was sentenced to 350 lashes in the Middle East country.
He had told his family the archaic punishment would kill him.
He was later released without being flogged.

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