(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Rights activists in Saudi Arabia confirmed on October 3rd that Waleed Abu al-Khair, a prominent and well-known activist had been arrested by the authorities after the regime decided his activism came in contradiction and direct violation with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom regarding political activism and national security.The London-based Institute for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia says al-Khair was taken into custody Wednesday in Jiddah, where he was holding discussion forums on Saudi affairs. Al-Khair is a lawyer and founder of a human rights group.According to his wife, Samar Badawi, al-Khair held a series of meetings where reforms were discussed./149
12 October 2013 - 20:30
News ID: 471974
Rights activists in Saudi Arabia confirmed on October 3rd that Waleed Abu al-Khair, a prominent and well-known activist had been arrested by the authorities after the regime decided his activism came in contradiction and direct violation with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom regarding political activism and national security.
