By ROMEO P. MARQUEZ

Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC)

A Filipino worker faces imminent death by beheading in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) if the blood money (three million riyal or US$800,000) demanded for his release is not paid by February next year. His mother and a New York-based philanthropist are appealing for help.

My full story at: http://digitaljournal.com/article/315940

Editor’s Note: Please read also Joseph G. Lariosa’s article about the same case: Dead Man Walking Needs “Blood Money”

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