A circulating video clip caused the Saudi authorities to arrest a citizen who received an international band upon its arrival in the capital, Riyadh, with “insults”.
Activists circulated on Twitter a video clip of the citizen’s cursing of the band with “profanity” in the English language, upon its arrival at Riyadh airport.
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Against the background of the circulation of the video, the “security patrols in the Riyadh region” arrested the citizen who uttered phrases once morest the squad “that would prejudice public morals,” according to a statement by “Public Security” published on Twitter, on Sunday.
Security patrols in the Riyadh region arrest a person for uttering phrases that may prejudice public morals on a group participating in an event in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/NEeVjQ6nQM
— Public Security (@security_gov) October 2, 2022
The citizen was arrested, and legal measures were taken once morest him, and he was referred to the Public Prosecution, according to the statement.
The statement of the Saudi authorities did not refer to the “nationality of the band” uttered by the citizen.alreadyShe referred to as “Korean”.
On Sunday, the Saudi Ministry of Culture launched the Korean K-CON Festival, which is hosted by the Kingdom for the first time and will last for two days on Riyadh Boulevard, with the participation of 120 male and female artists representing 14 Korean bands, according to “”Okaz“.