Vigil for Raif Badawi, 4 July, 12 noon, VENUE CHANGE - now at Donald Dewar statue, Buchanan Street

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and 1,000 lashes for championing free speech.



A vigil has been planned in Glasgow to maintain pressure on the Saudi government and demonstrate solidarity with Raif.



The vigil is to take place on Saturday 4th July at noon -  NOW AT the Donald Dewar statue, Buchanan Street. This isn't an official Amnesty event but please do support it - you can find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/814254171985625/

Over a million people have signed Amnesty's petition seeking to have Raif freed - please sign here if you haven't already done so: https://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/saudi-arabia-free-raif-badawi-flogge…