On 20 February 1995, Ahmed al-Seweifi, a journalist with the bi- weekly “Al-Chaab”, was refused entry to Saudi Arabia when he arrived at the airport in Jiddah. Ahmed al-Seweifi, who arrived from Cairo with his wife, had obtained the proper visa from the Saudi embassy in Cairo. The authorities in Jiddah, however, said that he […]
On 20 February 1995, Ahmed al-Seweifi, a journalist with the bi-
weekly “Al-Chaab”, was refused entry to Saudi Arabia when he
arrived at the airport in Jiddah. Ahmed al-Seweifi, who arrived
from Cairo with his wife, had obtained the proper visa from the
Saudi embassy in Cairo. The authorities in Jiddah, however, said
that he was on a list of people banned from visiting Saudi
Arabia.
Recommended Action
Please write to the Saudi authorities:
particularly since he was in possession of a valid visa;
reasons for the banning be made known;
to move freely throughout the country in protection of their
right to freedom of expression.
Appeals To
His Majesty the King Fahd Ben Abdel Azziz
Care of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Paris
5, Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris
France
Fax: +44 40 25 76
or to the Embassy in your country
