Saudi court sentences poet to death for renouncing Islam

"Why Islam Needs a Reformation," by Ayaan Hirsi Ali:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-reformation-for-islam-14268596...

Why wouldn't he get a lawyer? When will people realize that if you engage with the criminal justice system of any country without representation, bad things will happen??

If you read the article, you'll see why.

"“He was unable to assign a lawyer because his ID was confiscated when he was arrested [in January 2014]. Then they said you must have a retrial and we’ll change the prosecutor and the judges. The new judge didn’t even talk to him, he just made the verdict.”"

Their brother, living in Spain since many decades and working at an hospital, is devastated. The history is surrealist, The first ruling (4 years of jail and 800 lashes) was appealed. The second jury changed the accusation to fit death penalty. This case started in january-2014.

With allies like these, we won't be needing enemies anytime soon. Saudi Arabia just cannot implode soon enough. This is a theocracy the world can go without.