Saudi regime detains prominent Shia cleric
‘Saudi Arabia has arrested a senior cleric from the country’s minority Shia community as the kingdom continues to impose more restrictions on religious activities of people in its oil-rich east.
Reports on Tuesday suggested that Saudi authorities had arrested Sheikh Mohammad Hassan al-Habib, a prominent cleric in the Safavi region in Qatif.
Locals said Habib, along with three of his companions, were arrested on Saturday and were reportedly transferred to a security facility in the capital, Riyadh, for questioning.’
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