Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has taken the control over media more seriously.
He has threatened that they shall impose hefty fines and shut down publications that endanger its stability or offended the Ministers.
Under a decree issued on Friday, the media will be prohibited from reporting anything that contradicts the strict Islamic Sharia law or serves "foreign interests and undermines national security." The decree requires publishers to stick "to objective and constructive criticism that serves the general interest," media reports said
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has taken the control over media more seriously.
Saudi authorities arrested two Shi'ite bloggers from Eastern Province this week, adding to a total of 160 Saudis detained since February, according to a Human Rights Watch report in April
He has threatened that they shall impose hefty fines and shut down publications that endanger its stability or offended the Ministers.
Under a decree issued on Friday, the media will be prohibited from reporting anything that contradicts the strict Islamic Sharia law or serves "foreign interests and undermines national security." The decree requires publishers to stick "to objective and constructive criticism that serves the general interest," media reports said
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has taken the control over media more seriously.
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