Pakistan: Hundreds march in Islamabad to denounce Sheikh Nimr’s execution

Hundreds of Shia protesters marched through Islamabad, Sunday, to denounce the execution of prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, along with 46 others who were executed on Saturday after being convicted on “terrorism“ charges in Saudi Arabia. Protesters of all ages gathered at the national press club and marched through the streets towards the Pakistani parliament. Crowds carried banners slamming Saudi Arabia and chanted “Death to Saudi.“ A large number of women also participated in the ral