20 years’ jail for disclosing classified information
SAUDI POLICE BUST TWO HUMAN TRAFFICKING RINGS IN MAKKAH AND MADINAH
Anyone found guilty of disseminating and disclosing confidential information and documents in Saudi Arabia will face 20 years in prison and a fine of up to one million riyals, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution issued a circular to this effect in line with the kingdom’s Penal Law on Dissemination and Disclosure of Classified Information and Documents.
Meanwhile, Saudi police busted two human trafficking rings in Makkah and Madinah, SPA reported. The first gang was smashed in Makkah where police arrested 298 people of different nationalities involved in collecting money by begging during Ramadan, spokesman for the Makkah region police Brig Mohammad Al Gamdi said.
In Madinah, security agencies arrested 79 people of different nationalities also involved in begging.
Municipal authorities in Jeddah
also temporarily shut down a famous market in the district of Al Handawia for overcrowding and failing to observe precautions to stop the spread of Covid-19, Saudi newspaper
Okaz reported.
Disinfection and sterilisation
A shopping centre and a major restaurant were also closed for five days during the campaign that covered nine districts in Jeddah.
These businesses were ordered to carry out disinfection and sterilisation, dispose of all food items and sterilise their workers’ residences during the closure.
In recent weeks, Saudi authorities have ramped up their efforts to stem the spread of the highly contagious disease.
The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has issued licences for projects related to the third stage of expansion of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, SPA reported yesterday.
The work will include the main gates, installing of artificial stone ceilings and completing arches overlooking the courtyard.
The agency discussed the work plan and implementation of remaining projects, making use of the limited numbers of worshippers currently having access to the Grand Mosque due to the coronavirus-related restrictions.