Saudi Arabia says it executed 81 convicts in a single day

Saudi Arabia says it executed 81 convicts in a single day
(Alamy/PA)

Saudi Arabia has executed 81 people convicted of a variety of crimes, including killings and belonging to militant groups, in the largest mass execution conducted by the kingdom in recent memory.

The state-run Saudi Press Agency announced the executions, saying they included people “convicted of various crimes, including the murdering of innocent men, women and children”.

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