Advert for executioners condemned as ‘grotesque’ by Amnesty International

Amnesty International has condemned as “grotesque” the Saudi Arabian government’s advertisement for eight executioners to carry out its public beheadings.

Advert for executioners condemned as ‘grotesque’ by Amnesty International

The advert on its civil service appointment system says the person will not need to have any specific qualifications and that the successful candidate will be remunerated at the lower end of the civil service pay scale.

Applicants will also be expected to carry out amputations on those found guilty of lesser offences — the punishment for theft is to have a hand cut off.

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