Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Saudi Islamist preacher on trial in daughter's slaying

(CNN) -- Outrage is mounting in Saudi Arabia about the case of a 5-year-old girl who died after allegedly being beaten and tortured by her father, who activists say is an Islamist preacher.

Lama Al-Ghamdi was admitted to King Saud Hospital in Riyadh last March after suffering extensive injuries, including broken ribs, a crushed skull, bruising and burns. Family, activists and officials say she died of her wounds in late October.


MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/04/world/meast/saudi-arabia-girl-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t3