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<p>We understand that Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has been sentenced to death. It is still
possible for him to appeal the decision, and we will not be making representations
while the legal process is ongoing.</p><p>The death penalty undermines human dignity
and its abolition is a human rights priority for the UK. Ministers, our Ambassador
in Riyadh and the Embassy team raise the issue of the death penalty with the Saudi
authorities, both bilaterally and through the European Union. We recognise that total
abolition of the death penalty is unlikely in Saudi Arabia in the near future. Our
focus is therefore on the introduction of EU minimum standards for the death penalty
as a first step, and on supporting access to justice and rule of law.</p>
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