02 June 2010

Saudi religious police probe MTV programme for 'sin'

The two men and a woman were featured in a MTV documentary talking about how they wanted to subvert the Islamic laws of the country. In recent years the rulers of the oil-rich kingdom have said they want to instigate reforms. But lawyers say the three could face stern penalties. The Saudi judicial system is based on a strict Islamic code and can hand out jail terms and floggings for people who break them. [BBC] Read more