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Saudi Arabia To Try 83 Protesters

HeadlineOct 23, 2003

In Saudi Arabia, 83 demonstrators will be sent to court after taking part in a rare anti-government street protest last week. Saudi police also detained another 190 people at the protest but they were later determined to be bystanders. Meanwhile Saudi interior minister, Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz warned against any more protests because they are illegal under Saudi law.

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