Who was 13 year old Murtaza Qureshi and why was he killed? – MM News

The Saudi government has also beheaded Murtaza Qureshi, who was arrested at the age of 13 for speaking out for his rights.

Saudi Arabia has killed 81 people in the past two days, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian, the state news agency Saudi Press Agency reported. These individuals have been sentenced to death for their allegiance to foreign terrorist organizations and for having deviant beliefs and among those who got killed was Murtaza Qureshi.

Born on October 24, 2000, Murtaza Qureshi belonged to Saudi Arabias minority Shia community. The Saudi government arrested Qureshi in September 2014 when he was just 13 years old, accusing him of joining a terrorist group and disturbing the peace.

According to CNN reports, at the age of 10, Murtaza Qureshi, along with his peers, was raising his voice against government oppression and raising awareness about his rights by participating in bicycle races with children for his rights.

Murtaza Qureshi was arrested by Saudi authorities at the age of 13, three years after he appeared on a bicycle to protest. According to The Guardian, Murtaza Qureshi was kept in solitary confinement from time to time.

In Saudi Arabia, 81 people, including Murtaza Qureshi, were executed in a single day on Saturday. This number is more than the death sentences given in the last whole year. What was the crime of Murtaza Qureshi other than raising his voice for his rights, however, it is still unclear.

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