Amnesty International warned on Friday that a surge in executions carried out by Saudi authorities could see more than 100 people put to death in the first six months of 2016, AFP reported.
The London-based watchdog said that the kingdom carried out at least 158 death sentences last year, making it the third most prolific executioner after Iran and Pakistan.
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