Pakistani Expat Arrested For Harassing Minor In Saudi Arabia

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

A Pakistani expat was arrested in Saudi Arabia on the charges of harassing a minor, the Kingdom announced on Tuesday, January 13.

The resident, Khursheed Muhammad Nazir, was detained by Najran Region Police in coordination with the General Directorate of Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking.

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The Ministry of Interior revealed that legal procedures were taken against him, and he was referred to the Public Prosecution.

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According to Saudi's Anti-Harassment Law Royal Decree No. M/96 of 2018, any person who commits a crime of harassment shall be subject to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding 100,000 riyals, or to either penalty.

If the victim is a child, then the penalty is imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years and a fine not exceeding 300,000 riyals, or by either penalty. This also applies in the case that the harassment against a non-minor is repeated.

The heightened penalties are also applied if the victims is a person with special needs; if the perpetrator has direct or indirect authority over the victim; if the offence occurs in a workplace, place of study, shelter or care centre; if the perpetrator and the victim are of the same sex; if the victim is asleep, unconscious or in any similar state at the time of the crime; if the crime occurs in times of crisis, disaster or accidents.

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