Saudi Arabia Denies Access to Jailed Christians

Five East Africans held in Riyadh prison.

by Barbara G. Baker

ISTANBUL, May 16 (Compass) — Five East African Christians arrested at a private Christian worship service three weeks ago are being refused any access to visitors at the interrogation center where they are jailed in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.

An expatriate friend who attempted to visit the three Ethiopians and two Eritreans last week was refused permission by prison officials of the Mabahith, an internal security force under the Saudi Ministry of Interior.

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Saudi Arabia Denies Access to Jailed Christians