Saudi Religious Police

Saudi Arabia's Most Daring Newspaper Loses Its Top Man

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Faisal J. Abbas

Al Watan, arguably Saudi Arabia's most daring newspaper, seems to have lost its top man after Jamal Khashoggi, the publication's editor in chief, resigned earlier today.

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An 'Extreme Make-Over' for the Saudi Religious Police

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Faisal J. Abbas

I believe that if the Committee is to be kept then an accountability act should be implemented, to make sure no member of the Religious Police would ever abuse power given in the name of God.

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Saudi Religious Policeman Lashed For Having Six Wives

BBC News | Posted 05.25.2011

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A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to 120 lashes for having six wives at the same time....

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Saudi Religious Police Clamp Down on Rural Women Drivers

Sabria Jawhar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sabria Jawhar

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood aspects of Saudi society in the non-Arab world is the myth that all Saudi women are banned from driving cars.

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Saudi Religious Police Apologize Over Kiss Arrest

The National Newspaper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeddah // Saudi Arabia's religious police have been forced to issue a rare apology after a member of one of the country's most influential tribes said...

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Saudi Human Rights Group Criticizes Religious Police For Discriminating Against Women

AP | DONNA ABU-NASR | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi human rights groups has strongly criticized the kingdom's religious police, judiciary and security agencies in a ...

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Saudi Religious Police: Some Movies Possibly OK

Daily News Egypt | Posted 05.25.2011

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