Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh was arrested on 19 May 2008. Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh is a professor of Political Science at the King Sa’ud University in Riyad. He is also a prominent member of the Arab Commission for Human Rights which is based in Paris.

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Posted 21/05/2008 On 19 May 2008, Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh was arrested while at work at the King Sa’ud University in Riyad. He is reportedly being held in an unknown location by members of the Saudi Arabian Intelligence.

Front Line believes that the arrest of Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh is the result of his legitimate work in the defence of human rights, in particular his defence of civil liberties. Front Line previously wrote to you concerning the arrest of Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh in March 2004, also as a result of his human rights activities.