A Saudi court has levied fines of SR50,000 each on three female expatriates, all Yemeni nationals, for sheltering an infiltrator in violation of the kingdom's laws, according to a report by a Saudi news portal.
1. Violations and Fines: The court found the three expatriates guilty of harboring and assisting an infiltrator within the kingdom, imposing a fine of SR50,000 on each.
2. Additional Penalty: An extra SR50,000 fine was imposed on each defendant because the shelter could not be confiscated, being owned by others.
3. Public Disclosure: The court ordered a summary of the verdict to be published by the news portal Sabq, ensuring public awareness of the legal consequences.
4. Interior Ministry Warning: The Saudi Interior Ministry has consistently warned against facilitating the entry of infiltrators into the kingdom, outlining severe penalties, including up to 15 years in prison, fines up to SR1 million, and confiscation of transportation and accommodation means.
5. Collaboration with Infiltrators: Such collaboration is considered a major crime, warranting arrest and deemed a dishonoring act and breach of trust.
6. Regulation Measures: Saudi Arabia, with a population of around 32.2 million, is actively regulating its labor market, targeting irregular expatriates through initiatives like the "A country without a violator" campaign.
7. Recent Enforcement: Security authorities arrested 18,538 foreign violators of residency, labor, and border security laws within a week, deporting 9,927 others, according to the Saudi news agency SPA.
