Protest Held in Germany in Solidarity with Ayatollah Nimr
Dozens of protesters staged a peaceful demonstration in the German capital of Berlin to voice their outrage over the continued imprisonment of prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr by the Saudi regime and call for his immediate freedom.
During the rally held near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Sunday, protesters carried anti-Saudi placards to condemn the oil-rich kingdom’s decision to execute Sheikh Nimr.
Unnamed European diplomatic sources have said that Saudi Arabia intends to carry out the death sentence of Sheikh Nimr.
Back in early March, a Saudi Arabian appeal court approved the death penalty of the prominent cleric.
Sheikh Nimr was detained in July 2012 following demonstrations that erupted in the country’s Qatif region. He has been charged with disturbing the kingdom’s security, delivering anti-government speeches, and defending political prisoners.
His arrest sparked widespread protests in the Arab country.
