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Suzie's Blogs ...Traveling & Living Abroad Hints & Tips |
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This is the last in a series concerning travel to saudi Arabia ) Special Circumstances and Criminal Penalties Visitors should not photograph mosques, people who are praying, military or government installations, and key industrial, communications, or transportation facilities. If you have any doubts about what you may photograph, request permission first. Homosexual activity is considered to be a criminal offense and those convicted may be sentenced to lashing and/or a prison sentence, or death. Penalties for the import, manufacture, possession, and consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences, fines, public flogging, and/or deportation. The penalty for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia is death. Great to have you reading my travel blog. hope you're enjoying it. Until tomorrow, Suzie Posted: Saturday 7th May 2005, 1:06 AM |