How many Pakistanis are in Saudi Arabia jails?
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Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said in National Assembly that there were 1448 Pakistani prisoners in the jails of Saudi Arabia and the country's missions were taking various steps to help them.
Consulars were meeting the detainees and extended themall possible assistance, he added.
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He said emergency travel documents were issued to those detainees, who had completed their sentence and were due to travel back home.
"We have raised the case of those who are about to complete their sentences in order to ensure that they are set free without delay," he added.
He said translator services were provided on request in the labour court for pleading cases in Arabic language while problems coming into government notice related to the detainees were raised with relevant authorities.
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He said out of 2.6 million Pakistani expatriates, 5500 Pakistanis were currently facing issues relating to residence permit and Iqama renewal in Saudi Arabia.
