Death Sentence upheld for Royal in murder case Kuwaits Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for a member of the Gulfstates ruling family convicted of killing his nephew, also a Royal, according to the verdict. Sheikh Faisal Abdullah Al-Sabah, was convicted of shooting Sheikh Bassel Salem Al-Sabah to death at the latters palace in June, 200, apparently over a dispute on board membership at a sports club. The sentence is final but can be commutted to life in jail by the Amir of Kuwait where executions are carried out by hanging. Sheikh Bassel was the grandson of the late former Amir Sheikh Sabah Salem Al-Sabah and the son of the late minister of defence and interior Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah. Courts in Kuwait, which has an elected parliament and a vibrant political life, have in the past handed down death sentence to members of the Al-Sabah ruling family. Kuwait resumed executions earlier this year after a moratorium since 2007. Around 50 priusoners are currently on death row. Courtesy: Arabtimesonline
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 06:00:51 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015