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Jordan Islamist opposition leader detained in Saudi Arabia

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ennahar 02 January, 2011 07:29:00
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AMMAN - The Jordanian Islamist opposition said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had arrested one of its leaders during a visit to Jeddah (west), and called for his "urgent release".

  •    "Khaled Hassanein went to Jeddah last Monday and was arrested at the airport by the Saudi authorities and taken to an unknown destination," said Hamzeh Mansour, secretary general of the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the main party of opposition in Jordan and the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in this country.
  •    "We requested a meeting with the Saudi ambassador in Amman but did not get any response. We call for the urgent release of Hassanein and we demand that the Jordanian Foreign Minister do everything possible for his liberation."
  •    In a statement posted on the website of the party, Mr. Mansour said that the government has not informed the party of the reasons Hassanein is held.
  •    Khaled Hassanein is a member of the Shura, the highest decision making body of the party.
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  • Ennaharonline/ M. O.

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