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Summary Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has imposed new media restrictions in the country.
The king threatened hefty fines and closure of news organisations allegedly undermining national security, press reports said on Saturday.Under a decree, the media will be prohibited from reporting anything that contradicts the strict Islamic sharia law or serves foreign interests and undermines national security.The decree requires publishers to stick to objective and constructive criticism that serves the general interest, media reports said, adding that violators face fines of up to 500,000 riyals ($133,000).In addition to a threat to close publishers who violate the decree, the authorities can also ban a writer for life from contributing to any media organisation.
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