With U.S. support Saudi Arabia sustains UN Human Rights Council membership

"Saudi Arabia, a member of the UN Human Rights Council, has beheaded 19 people since August 4," "Out of the 19 people who were beheaded, eight where convicted of non-violent offences, seven for drug smuggling, while one was charged with sorcery." "Amidst all this, Saudi Arabia has been successful in retaining its membership in the UN Human Rights Council, with its term expiring in 2016."