Riyadh flays meddling in Badawi case

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday denounced the interference of some countries and organizations in its internal affairs and its judiciary, saying it is unacceptable.
An official source at the Foreign Ministry condemned statements by some countries and international organizations regarding the case of Saudi citizen Raef Badawi, although the judiciary or any official body in the Kingdom has not issued any statement on his case.
“The judiciary is independent in the Kingdom,” the source said, adding that Saudi Arabia will not accept any interference in its jurisdiction or internal affairs by any party.