SAUDI ARABIA: “Destroy all churches,” says Islamic leader
22nd March, 2012
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti (the highest official of religious law) has stated that it is "necessary to destroy all the churches" in the Arabian Peninsula.
SAUDI ARABIA: 35 Ethiopian Christians detained
22nd February, 2012
On 15 December 2011, 35 Ethiopian Christians working in Saudi Arabia were arrested and detained by the religious police for holding a private prayer meeting in Jeddah. The six men and 29 women are being held in Jeddah's Briman prison.
SAUDI ARABIA: Eritrean Christian facing deportation to Eritrea
21st July, 2011
Eyob Mussie (33), an Eritrean Christian refugee in Saudi Arabia who had been sentenced to death for proselytising, is instead to be returned to Eritrea.
SAUDI ARABIA: Eritrean preacher held in prison
6th April, 2011
An Eritrean Christian preacher, Mussie Eyob, was arrested on 12 February 2011 at a mosque in Jeddah, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Mussie, who became a Christian two years ago, wanted to share his faith with members of his community, and started preaching at the Eritrean Embassy. After three days of doing this he went to the local mosque to meet and talk with attendants there, but he was arrested for preaching to Muslims, a capital offence in Saudi Arabia.
SAUDI ARABIA: 46 Christians arrested in new crackdown
7th June, 2005
Since late May, Saudi authorities have been engaging in a series of raids and arrests involving a joint effort of standard police forces and muttawa, the self-elected Wahabbi religious police. The arrest of 46 Christians has been confirmed , with some sources citing in excess of 100 Christians arrested.This is the largest crackdown in several decades in the religiously oppressive country. | ||
SAUDI ARABIA: Christian prisoner released and deported
2nd November, 2004
Brian O'Connor , an Indian Christian who had been detained since March, was deported unconditionally from Saudi Arabia yesterday. He was met at Bombay airport by friends. He was taken to the airport last Saturday but his departure was postponed pending the return of money which had been confiscated from him at the time of his arrest. On Monday night he was taken there again and was allowed a farewell hug with his Christian friends before being taken through to the departure lounge.
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SAUDI ARABIA: Indian Christian still imprisoned
7th September, 2004|
Brian O'Connor , a 36 year-old Indian Christian remains in prison in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, despite being told in August by a Saudi government official that he would be either deported to his native India or released to return to his job as a cargo agent with Saudia Airways within two weeks.
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