Trafficking in persons in the kingdom is punishable by imprisonment of up to 15 years and a fine of 1 million riyals, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Public Prosecution.

According to Turki Al-Muqibel, the head of the Trafficking in Person Committee at the Public Prosecution, the Kingdom has made great efforts in combating these crimes based on Islamic Sharia.

According to him, the Saudi regime has identified several forms of human trafficking, including forced begging, forced service, sexual assault and medical experiments.

According to Al-Muqabil, the punishment for those responsible for these crimes does not depend on the victim's consent, highlighting the integration and cooperation between various authorities in the Kingdom to combat this crime and punish the criminals.

Human Resources stated that trafficking in persons included the use, attachment, transportation, harboring, or reception of persons for abuse. Among the forms of human trafficking are begging, servitude, forced labor, and organ removal.

- The Ministry of Human Resources said the penalty for trafficking in persons in Saudi Arabia are

* Imprisonment for a period not more than 15 years.

* A fine of not more than 1 million riyals

* Or one of the above penalty or both.

According to the Ministry, there are several channels for communicating about trafficking in persons, including the call center 1991, the application of the Ministry of Human Resources, or the mail of the competent department at [email protected].

As the Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab said, the Kingdom plays an important role in protecting rights in accordance with its regulations, international treaties, and charters approved by relevant agencies.

In honor of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, which falls every 30th July, the Attorney General said the Kingdom has legislated special regulations to protect interests in this area.

SOURCE : SAUDI EXPATRIATES