Nearly 200 people arrested for "inappropriate clothing" etc. Saudi Arabia December 31 5:04
Nearly 200 people were arrested in Saudi Arabia, where the strict interpretation of Islam continues, including inappropriate clothing in public places. Regulations are being deregulated, such as the lifting of entertainment bans, but the government seems to be trying to stop excessive behavior with due consideration of conservatives.
In Saudi Arabia, as part of economic reforms led by Crown Prince Mohammad, deregulation is underway, including the lifting of the ban on women's driving and entertainment in cinemas. However, it is necessary for both men and women to avoid exposing the skin, especially for women, where it is customary to wear Abaya, which covers the entire body.
Police in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, have announced that nearly 200 men and women have been arrested in five days to 28 days, including allegedly wearing inappropriate clothing in public places.
Western media have reported that this is the first arrest on this scale since the reforms began, and the government has gained an understanding that conservatives will be able to stop excessive actions and push for reforms. It seems that there is an aim.
In Saudi Arabia, tourist visas to foreigners, including Japanese, were lifted in September, but foreign tourists are also required to consider clothes, and the Japanese embassy in the local area We recommend wearing it.