(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Saudi Wahhabi authorities arrested the writers Hussain Al-Alaq and Hussain Al-Yousef following their participation in a protest rally demanding release of prisoners Shia «Forgotten Prisoners» on March 3rd.
Sources informed that Al-Alaq was taken from his house at midnight to the police station in Tarot, while Al-Yousef was arrested during the demonstration.
The arrest of Al-Alaq and Al Yousef yesterday evening after taking part in a protest march demanding the release of forgotten prisoners.
Anti-Riot Forces dispersed on Thursday night a peaceful march involving about 200 youths in Qatif who were demanding the release of prisoners Shia «forgotten».
As security forces arrested at least twenty protesters out of them are Hani and Zaki Alsidir, Raed and Saed Al-Khunaizi, Fathi Al-Mayyadd, Mohammed Adel Al-Awami, Ramzi Al-Shorafa, Fuad Al-Daoud, Mohammad Al-Marhoon, Fadhel Al-Marhoon, Abdullah Al-Jeerani and Ali Al-Khatam.
It is noteworthy that nine prisoners «forgotten» were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the bombing of U.S. barracks in the city of Al-Khobar in 1996 that killed 19 Americans.
Prisoners has not been presented so far on trial as they did not have the opportunity to appoint lawyers to defend them.
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