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Arbitrary detentions against Shias continue in Al-Hasa
By: Abdulali
AL-HASA, Saudi Arabia: Saudi authorities continued their arrest
compaign against Shiite Muslims in Al-Hasa, oil-rich Mo’minin-dominated
East of the kingdom, as they detained two young Shias in the end of
last week for taking part in religious activities during Ashura on
last January.
Rasid quoted sources saying that Saudi Intelligence Department called
Alsayed Bassam Al-Ali (19 years), and Alsayed Nasser Al-Ali (30 years)
and upon their presence before the department were immediately put in
prison.
They were accused of putting Ashura banners and taking part in
grieving march during Ashura day, tenth day of the first month in
Islamic calendar.
Detainees were sentenced a period of one week based on orders from Al-Hasa
governor Bader Bin Jalawi.
Al-Hasa is facing sectarian harassment and arbitrary detentions
against Shia citizens for the past five years where tens of mosques,
worship houses and religious schools were closed amid a silent
official media human rights committees.
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