More calls to release Raif Badawi as supporters mark 5 years today

It was five years ago, on June 17, 2012, Raif Badawi was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for having asked on his blog for more tolerance toward non-Muslims and a greater openness of mind on the part of Saudi Arabia.
The campaign to press for his release is still going strong, including a plea today on social media featuring a video of Badawi’s wife and three children, who live in Sherbrooke: “10 years. 1000 lashes for writing a blog. Today marks 5 years since Raif Badawi’s