Flogging for blogger in Saudi Arabia
Raif Badawi was flogged after Friday prayers outside a mosque, the witness said.
His feet and hands were bound but his face was visible. He remained silent during the lashings.
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Hide AdBadawi was sentenced last May to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes.
He had criticised Saudi Arabia’s powerful clerics on a liberal blog he founded.
Amnesty International said Badawi would receive 50 lashes once a week for 20 weeks.
Saudi Arabia’s close ally, the United States, called on authorities to cancel the punishment.