Monday, June 04, 2007

Muttawaeen Accused of Responsibility for Death of Man in Custody

BBC: Five members of the Saudi religious police, the Mutawaeen, have been arrested accused of being responsible for the death of a man in custody.

The man died at a Mutawaeen office in Tabuk, the Saudi authorities say.

Officials said the man had been questioned for allegedly associating with a woman who was not a relative. Saudis hold five religious police (more)

Mark Alexander