The Saudi Arabia flag flies over its consulate during an event nearby by protesters marking the two-year anniversary of the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in Istanbul, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. Journalists and human rights activists called for justice for Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the second anniversary of The Washington Post columnist’s brutal killing inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul. Dozens of activists gathered Friday at a memorial erected in Khashoggi’s honor near the Saudi Consulate building in the Turkish city. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Saudi security forces have arrested 130 people for allegedly violating Covid-19 control measures and quarantining them for the virus.
The Waas news agency said 53 people were arrested in Medina Al Munawara, 54 in Jazan province, five in the northern border and 18 in Tabuk.
Saudi Arabia is one of the countries that has been keeping a close eye on the spread of covid- 19 as the disease has had a strong impact worldwide.