On what charge was Raif Badawi arrested?
"Insulting Islam through electronic channels"
Tax fraud
Kidnapping
Bank robbery
Answer
Raif Badawi was arrested in 2012 for "insulting Islam through electronic channels". He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes, and a fine of one million riyals (US$266,000). The charges against him stemmed from his writings and activities on his blog, where he discussed topics such as secularism, atheism, and women's rights. Badawi's case has been widely condemned by human rights groups and governments around the world.
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