well, I dunno... on the other hand a lot of people aren't happy about the legal process (or lack of) in Guantanamo bay either you know... but no, the Saudi's aren't everyone's favourite western-style democracy - they are the most pro-western arab nation though i think
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King Fahd has decreed that those who turn themselves in during the amnesty would be spared execution
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The BBC's Heba Saleh says the wording is vague, but Saudi lawyers say it suggests that the state would show leniency or even forgiveness to those who gave themselves up.
Al-Qaeda 'weakened'
However, under Sharia law, anyone who commits violence against another person would still have to be pardoned and pay compensation to the victim's family to avoid punishment.
Our correspondent says the Saudi government probably feels it is acting from a strong position - it has said killing Muqrin has substantially weakened al-Qaeda in the country.
The amnesty appears to be aimed at low-level al-Qaeda militants, and seems unlikely to tempt senior leaders, she adds.
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