Wahhabi justice.

Via Business Insider:

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia put a man to death on a cross in the holy city of Mecca on Wednesday, while waging a public relations battle to call out alleged human rights violations in Canada.

The execution came during a deepening dispute between the two countries sparked by Canadian criticism of how Saudi Arabia is treating jailed activists.

The crucified man, Elias Abulkalaam Jamaleddeen, stood accused of murder, theft, and attempted rape, according to Bloomberg.

Saudi Arabia, ruled by its interpretation of Islamic law, rarely carries out crucifixions, but capital punishment remains common.

Crimes such as attending anti-government rallies and homosexuality have contributed to crucifixion sentences in Saudi Arabia in the past.

Wednesday’s death sentence for Jamaleddeen coincides with a new Saudi state media push to attack Canada’s human rights record as an escalation in a growing feud between the two distant countries.

Canada on Monday called for Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights campaigners detained in the country, which prompted a harsh response from the kingdom.