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 The court of Onaiza handed down a sentence to kill the drifter 'mutannish' by beheading as punishment for his heinous deed and to deter others who tamper with the nation's security 

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A pastime known as "drifting", in which drivers make their cars spin and skid at high speed, is popular among Saudi men with few options for entertainment in a conservative kingdom where cinemas do not exist and mixing between unrelated men and women is forbidden.

The Al Watan newspaper reported that the defendant, which it said identified himself as "Mutannish" - meaning "he who ignores" in Arabic, had struck and killed two men while performing the thrill-seeking stunt and fled the scene before being arrested.

"The court of Onaiza handed down a sentence to kill the drifter 'mutannish' by beheading as punishment for his heinous deed and to deter others who tamper with the nation's security," the report stated.

Al Watan did not say when the sentence would be carried out. A Justice Ministry spokesman could not be reached for comment.

Saudi authorities have treated deaths resulting from acts of "drifting" as criminally negligent homicides.

In 2005, a Saudi naval officer found guilty of killing three minors in a stunt-driving accident was handed a death sentence that was subsequently reduced to 3,000 lashes and 20 years in prison, according to local media.

Saudi Arabia, which follows a strict version of Sunni Islam, does not have a written penal code and judges issue verdicts according to their own interpretation of the Koran.

Amnesty International has said that at least 82 people were executed in Saudi Arabia last year, many of them by public beheading.

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Jun 27, 2012

Papage

They must come to Soweto, Avalon cemetry at 1pm, see what boys do with their stolen cars, police run away.
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Jun 27, 2012

mbondo

In Saudi Arabia , they don't take trash. They deal with bad behaviour very brutal. I think It's very safe to walk at night in that country , women and children are safe and protected from scums of the earth. Dealing in drugs is outright death penalty.
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Jun 27, 2012

Spanasi

How i wish Jub Jub visits Saudi>
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Jun 27, 2012

Jay_O

@mbondo...i agree! LMAO
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Jun 27, 2012

Real-Mogwanthi

Lmbftao.....please read this again.

*A pastime known as "drifting", in which drivers make their cars spin and skid at high speed, is popular among Saudi men with few options for entertainment in a conservative kingdom where cinemas do not exist and mixing between unrelated men and women is forbidden.

This is the only sports this guys can entertain themselves with mara 1 mistake they gonna cut you r head?
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Jun 28, 2012

Pointman

@Real-Mogwanthi - you are right- but it applies throughout the middle east actually. Check out the videos on youtube.


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