Saudi Arabia Confirms Detention Of Blogger
AP:
Saudi authorities have detained a popular blogger for violating the kingdom's laws, a senior Interior Ministry official said Tuesday. It was the first known arrest of a Saudi online critic.
The blogger, Fouad al-Farhan, was being questioned by security authorities, Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Monsour al-Turki said. He added the blogger might be released on Wednesday but did not elaborate.





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First Posted: 01- 1-08 04:17 PM | Updated: 03-28-08 02:45 AM