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Saudis arrest 41 for "plotting to celebrate Christmas"

whipassmt · 2013-01-08 01:17:12

From Speronews:'Saudi religious police stormed a house in the Saudi Arabian province ofal-Jouf, detaining more than 41 guests for plotting to celebrate Christmas, a statement from the police branch released Wednesday night said.The raid is the latest in a string of religious crackdowns against residents perceived to threaten the countrys strict religious code.Only in Saudi Arabia could the phrase plotting to celebrate Christmas appear in official statement. Religious freedom does not exist in the kingdom. There are literally millions of Christians living there, and according to the government they are permitted to practice their religion in private though not one single church is permitted. But as this news story shows, in fact the religious police do not permit such dangerous practices as a Christmas party.'Nice guys those Saudis are, hopefully those guests were only detained temporarily. Hopefully they release those guys soon.