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Saudi Arabia reports 11,952 arrests in a week.
Joint field campaigns across Saudi Arabia from November 5 to 11 led to 11,952 arrests, the Ministry of Interior said. The tally included 6,163 residency-law violations, 3,225 involving border-security rules and 2,564 labor-law violations. The report also counted 1,653 people caught trying to enter the Kingdom and 29 trying to leave illegally. Fifteen people were arrested for transporting, sheltering, employing or concealing violators. The Ministry’s report separately listed 11,418 people deported, 22,451 referred to diplomatic missions for travel documents and 9,800 referred to complete travel reservations. It said 40,762 expatriates are currently undergoing procedures, including 38,383 men and 2,379 women. The Ministry reiterated that facilitating illegal entry or helping violators can bring up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1 million; vehicles or homes used may be confiscated.
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