Free Raif Badawi

• Family concerned imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi could face death penalty

  The wife of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi said Sunday that she has reason to believe authorities in Saudi Arabia are aiming to retry him on charges of apostasy.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2015
  
• Montreal mayor lends support to imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi

  A blogger with Quebec connections, imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for criticizing the country's clerics, has found support from Montreal's mayor.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2015
  
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• Saudi blogger Raif Badawi spared flogging for sixth time: Amnesty International

  Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia has postponed the flogging of blogger Raif Badawi for a sixth consecutive week.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2015
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• Saudi blogger Raif Badawi spared flogging for fifth consecutive week

  Saudi Arabia has postponed the second planned flogging of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi for a fifth consecutive week.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2015
• Saudi blogger Raif Badawi spared flogging for third week

  The second planned flogging of Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi has been postponed for a third time.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2015
• Does release of Souad al-Shammari mean Raif Badawi could be freed?

  Supporters are hoping that the reported release of Souad al-Shammari, who co-founded a blog with Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia, could mean he too could be freed.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2015
• Saudi Arabia postpones flogging of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi again

  The public flogging of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia has been suspended for the third week in a row.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2015
• PQ asks Quebec Premier not to ‘import Saudi Arabian values’

  The Parti Québécois is accusing Quebec's Premier Philippe Couillard of being influenced by Saudi Arabian values.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2015
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• Saudi Arabia postpones second flogging of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi

  Amnesty International Canada said Friday's scheduled flogging of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been postponed for medical reasons.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2015
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• Politicians call on Ottawa to help secure release of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi

  Calls grow for Ottawa and Quebec to help secure the freedom of a Saudi blogger who was flogged 50 times last week after being convicted of insulting Islam.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2015