Document - Saudi Arabia: Cleric Released



Further Information on UA: 145/09, Index: MDE 23/022/2009 Date: 03 July 2009


URGENT ACTION

CLERIC RELEASED

'Abdullah Saleh al-Muhanna, who had been detained for over a month for holding Friday prayers for members of the Shi’a community at his home in al-Khober in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, was released without charge on 30 June. According to sources in Saudi Arabia, he was released after he signed an undertaking not to hold prayers at his home.

No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.



This is the first update of UA 145/09 (MDE 23/018/2009, 10 June 2009).



URGENT ACTION


Further Information on UA: 145/09, Index: MDE 23/022/2009, Issue Date: 03 June 2009