The Freedom for Khudari and Palestinian Detainees in Saudi Arabia Campaign on Wednesday called for a large campaign to pressure Saudi authorities to immediately release Palestinian and Jordanian activists from their jails as the Coronavirus disease continues to spread in the country.
On 4 April 2019 Saudi authorities arrested dozens of Palestinian and Jordanian activists residing in Saudi Arabia including Hamas representative Dr. Mohammed al-Khudari a long time Palestinian resident of Saudi Arabia and a retired physician.
The campaign said in a statement that the arrests targeted people with various roles in the Saudi society including doctors journalists and businessmen which caused shock among Arab and Muslim communities especially that Saudi Arabia had always been known for its support and embrace of the Palestinian cause.
The campaign appealed to Saudi authorities to immediately release the detainees on top of whom Dr. al-Khudari saying that would be an appreciated move that “opens a new page” in the Saudi-Palestinian relations.
It also urged concerned organizations groups and individuals to support their call and take part in social media campaigns pushing for the release of the detainees.
