The Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution (BIP) in Jeddah has opened a investigation into a case filed by a resident claiming that a film production company had exploited his underage daughter to portray scenes of sexual harassment in a movie, local media said.
The case is being followed closely by a number of investigative bodies, the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) and the Ministry of Culture and Information.
The nine-year-old girl’s father reportedly discovered that his daughter was involved in a scene on sexual harassment without his knowledge, sources told a local daily.
“I was shocked to see the part of the film where my daughter appears in an objectionable scene without my knowledge or consent,” he told the paper, adding that the matter had prompted him to file a complaint with the Ministry of Culture and Information, police, the BIP and the NSHR for a speedy investigation into the case.
He said that the film production company had trained his innocent daughter to do the revealing scenes. He also accused the company of creating a rift among his family members noting that one of his relatives had introduced the girl to the film producers, according to the daily.
Professor of Law at the Jeddah-based King Abdulaziz University Omar Al-Khuli said that the incident is considered a form of human trafficking and had deprived the minor from her father’s custodianship which was punishable by law under anti-human trafficking regulations.
Film producers probed for exploiting underage girl
Film producers probed for exploiting underage girl
Rural health conference calls for sustainable, long-term plans
Hafr Al-Batin: The third Hafr Al-Batin International Rural Health Conference — which boasted the theme “From Interest to Strategy” — has concluded after featuring broad participation from specialists and health leaders.
The conference featured presentations by health clusters from across the Kingdom, highlighting their experiences in developing rural health services, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
It also showcased the latest solutions and technologies supporting rural healthcare, presented by medical companies and related entities.
Several agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed during the conference to strengthen integration and facilitate the exchange of expertise.
The conference concluded with recommendations emphasizing a shift from short-term attention to rural health toward the development of sustainable, long-term strategies.
These recommendations aim to improve quality of life and increase the efficiency of health services in rural areas, the SPA added.
Organizers affirmed that the event marked the beginning of a new implementation phase, focused on translating strategies and recommendations into practical initiatives to help establish a leading national model for efficient and sustainable rural healthcare.
