Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr execution
An expert interview with Professor Mohamad Bazzi.
He argues that Saudi Arabia and Iran have been locked in mutual “closed circuits of violence” since the 1979 revolution that need to be broken.
"We have been active from the early moments to lessen tensions to prevent a disaster from happening that could affect the entire region."
Saudi Arabia enjoys the support of allies like the U.S. and U.K. at the human rights body.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr's execution is likely to spark protests among Saudi Arabia's Shiite minority.