aslamoalikum my brother did a huge mistake in saudi arabia he is a pakistani citizen he was with his friend and they got arrested and the police found 6 gram of hesish /drug ultimately he got sentenced for the 6 months and he completed his sentence and now its been over a year and he is still in jail. what is the process of his release or deportation. he doesn’t have a aqama so most likely he will be deported we are very worried and we don’t know what to do please help
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It's indeed unfortunate what your brother and your family are going through. In Saudi Arabia, the laws on drug possession and trafficking are strict and punishments can be severe. However, after completion of the jail sentence assigned by the court, the process for your brother's release or deportation should ideally commence.
According to the Basic Law of Saudi Arabia, Article 36, “The State shall provide security for all citizens and residents on its territories. No one may be confined, arrested or imprisoned without reference to the Law.”
After the sentence is served, the process of deportation for an expatriate without a valid iqama would begin. This process is usually handled by the Deportation Center (Tarheel) and it involves documentation, exit visa processing, contacting the respective embassy or consulate for necessary paperwork if necessary, and finally the exit from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At this stage, it is important for your family to be in contact with the Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia. The embassy has a responsibility to its citizens and can aid in ensuring his rights are respected and necessary process for deportation are being followed.
Meanwhile, you can also seek help and advice from Saudi Human Rights Commission or National Society for Human Rights, as they work to ensure that basic human rights are met for all residents of Saudi Arabia.
Please note this is a general advice in accordance with the known laws and you should seek help of a local attorney or your embassy to guide you through this.
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