How about Human Right Watch:Quote from sumosam:
When was the last time you travelled, let alone lived in this region? Many of my friends are either living in this region or are there regularly for business....sorry to say. What do you base your understanding on.....?the American media...fox news?
(New York, February 21, 2007) â The Saudi government should immediately halt all executions and retry those convicted in trials that do not meet minimum international standards of justice, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 19, the government executed four Sri Lankans and subsequently ordered their bodies to be publicly displayed, in circumstances that flout basic protections of international law.
http://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2007/02/21/saudia15377.htm
Or how about this:
An Egyptian man accused of practicing âsorceryâ was executed in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that evidence of witchcraft such as books on black magic, a candle with an spell "to summon devils" and "foul-smelling herbs" had been discovered in the manâs house.
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/11/05/10165273.html
Still think they are moderate? Your friends still think they are? Did I mention that you and your friends are idiots?