Human Rights Watch has called on the Saudi authorities to “clarify immediately” the status of two Chinese Muslims from the Uyghur minority who were apparently “arrested” in the Kingdom on 20 November. The rights watchdog has also asked the Saudis to “disclose the basis” for their detention. “If returned to China, they will face a real risk of arbitrary arrest and torture,” said HRW’s deputy Middle East director, Joe Stork. “Saudi Arabia’s attempts to seek positive publicity through hosting the G20 summit would be severely undercut if it detains and forcibly returns fellow Muslims to unbridled persecution in China.” According to Abduweli Ayup, a Uyghur activist in contact with the community in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have detained Hemdullah … Continue reading HRW calls on Saudi Arabia to reveal status of detained Uyghurs