The range of charges on which the men were convicted included terrorism and holding 'deviant beliefs'.
Previous executions have triggered protests like this one in New York three years agoThe group - including seven Yemenis and one Syrian national - were convicted of "multiple heinous crimes", including terrorism, state news agency SPA said.
Rights organisations say many do not receive fair trials in Saudi Arabia, an allegation the government rejects.
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