Topic: Nimr Al Nimr

2 chapters across the catalog

Climate Deaths
Episode 787 2:22:24 - 2:28:00

787: Climate Deaths

Saudi Arabia Executions and Sunni-Shia Conflict

Saudi Arabia's execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr has sparked a major diplomatic crisis with Iran. Protesters attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran, leading to a severance of ties between the two nations. This escalation is viewed as part of a broader "divide and conquer" strategy to incite a regional civil war between Sunni and Shia Muslims.

Geopolitical Chernobyl
Episode 759 1:03:53 - 1:07:46

759: Geopolitical Chernobyl

Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, Saudi Crucifixion, and Fetullah Gulen

Bill Maher contrasts the "Clockboy" outrage with the case of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, a Saudi youth facing crucifixion and beheading for participating in a protest. The segment criticizes liberals for focusing on the Texas incident while ignoring severe human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the influence of Fetullah Gulen's charter schools in Texas is mentioned as a broader concern regarding Islamic influence in the state.