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For many Venezuelans, Hugo Chavez lives on in ink

The body of Hugo Chavez may not have been embalmed and put on display for eternity but on the arms, legs and breasts of devoted Venezuelans, “el Comandante” will live on forever. As Venezuela prepares to elect Chavez’s successor on Sunday, the booming personality cult surrounding the late former president…

Lebanese tattoo artist sentenced to 200 lashes in Saudi Arabia

A Lebanese man nicknamed the “tattoo king” has been sentenced to one year in prison and 200 lashes in the conservative Muslim kingdom, a Saudi newspaper reported on Tuesday. “Investigations revealed the Lebanese had been practicing this job for nine years,” said Al-Madina. “At first, he used to receive women…