During a visit to Saudi Arabia, hardline Pakistani firebrand commentator Zaid Hamid has been arrested and sentenced to 8 years in prison and 1000 lashes for a speech he made in Medina attacking the ruling Saudi regime:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/saudi-arabia-denies-consular-access-zaid-hamid-pakistani-embassy/1/448454.html
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/saudi-arabia-pakistans-controversial-zaid-hamid-faces-1000-lashes-8-years-jail-criticising-1508767
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistani-commentator-zaid-hamid-arrested-in-saudi-arabia/article1-1362847.aspx
Saudi govt has denied access to Pakistani consular officials to see him.
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