Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban B. Conjeos, Jr. praised the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh for their quick and effective action on behalf of the non-government organization (NGO) members and other Filipinos involved in the alleged mixed gathering in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In its on-line news, the DFA said that the embassy in Riyadh reported that the Saudi Arabia Prosecutor’s Office has dropped the case against 18 Filipinos arrested for an alleged mixed gathering on August 14.
According to the report, Saudi prosecutors requested the Embassy officials to reiterate to Filipinos in Saudi Arabia that mixed gatherings are not allowed under Saudi laws during their discussions. They added that a repetition of the same incident in the future will be dealt with strictly.
The DFA said that Saudi laws forbid the gathering of men and women in private and public places, unless they are married couples or with their families and in alleged immorality cases, only the Saudi Prosecutor’s Office can order a release after the conduct of police investigation. (PIA)
