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A TV presenter is on death row in Saudi Arabia, accused of witchcraft.
Ali Sibat, a Lebanese citizen, was visiting Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage when he was arrested in Medina last year.
It's reported that the only evidence offered in court for Sibat being a witch was his appearances on Lebanese television in which he apparently made predictions about the future.
Human rights campaigners have strongly spoken out against the sentence.
"Saudi courts are sanctioning a literal witch hunt by the religious police," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at Human Rights Watch.
"The crime of witchcraft is being used against all sorts of behavior, with the cruel threat of state sanctioned executions."
We've had no word back yet from Derek Acorah's people on whether he has a trip to Saudi Arabia planned any time soon.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Saudi-Arabia-Ali-Sibat-Sentenced-To-Death-For-Witchcraft-Over-TV-Predictions/Article/200911415466364?f=rssA TV presenter is on death row in Saudi Arabia, accused of witchcraft.
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