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Saudi terrorist trials kick off in Riyadh |
2008-10-21 |
![]() The militants were involved in terrorist attacks that killed 200 people as well as 70 security officers, the source said, adding that lawyers would be allowed to defend the suspects. The Arab News reported that the militants facing trial included two groups: those directly involved in the attacks and those who helped the accused by providing refuge, transport and funds as stated by an Interior Ministry official. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Naif announced last week plans to transfer cases of militants to Shariah courts, the newspaper said. "They all will be transferred to the judiciary to give its verdict on them in accordance with what God has ordained to prevent sedition. We don't punish anybody except on the basis of a court verdict," the Arab News quoted the prince. Last June, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced the arrests of 701 militants for plotting to carry out terrorist attacks. Some of the detainees, according to Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki, the ministry's spokesman, were planning to stage terrorist attacks on oil fields and other vital installations, the Arab News reported. |
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