Saudi Authorities Crack Down On Harassment: Yemeni Nationals Arrested For Violating Laws
After a video went viral of an Indonesian expat visiting a store in Madinah, four Yemeni residents were arrested.
The video showed the expat was a bit uncomfortable with the storekeeper’s mannerisms, leading authorities to crackdown an investigation, and arrest the individuals.
🎥 | شرطة منطقة المدينة المنورة تقبض على (4) مقيمين لتØرشهم بآخر. pic.twitter.com/PQab8KmII2
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The video was posted on Social Media, to which a lot of people responded with concern. Saudi is very protective of the rights of its citizens, residents, and visitors, especially when it comes to violations of privacy and anti-harassment laws. Within just two hours of the report being made, authorities were able to arrest the storekeepers.