Anti-govt. protest held in Saudi Arabia
\n14 October, 2011 – PressTV<\/p>\n
Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in eastern Saudi Arabia, calling for democratic changes in the Persian Gulf kingdom, Press TV reports.<\/p>\n
The Thursday protest rally was held in the town of Awamiyah in Saudi Arabia\u2019s Eastern Province.<\/p>\n
Over the past months, Saudi activists in the Eastern Province have staged several anti-government protests, demanding reforms and the immediate release of political prisoners.<\/p>\n
Awamiyah has recently been under siege by Saudi security forces.<\/p>\n
Human Rights Watch says more than 160 anti-government protesters have been arrested since February as part of the government\u2019s crackdown on demonstrations in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
According to the Saudi-based Human Rights First Society, the detainees have been subject to both physical and mental torture. .source<\/a><\/p>\n