Source. IB Times
Saudi policemen keep watch along a main street in RiyadhFahad Shadeed/Reuters
The ultra-conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reined in its religious police, stripping their arresting powers and ordering them to be “gentle and humane” while imposing the Islamic code. The much-feared morality police’s powers were clipped in an unexpected move by Riyadh under a new structure put in place.
The duty of the religious force, formally known as Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, will henceforth be limited to promoting Islamic values. Also, they are not allowed to demand even identification documents from the public.
Categories: Asia, Saudi Arabia
At least some wise act on part of KSA