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More than 50 people arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 50 people on charges including prostitution and begging as part of a crackdown on "immoral acts."
Among those arrested were 11 women accused of prostitution, the first public acknowledgement of the practice by Saudi Arabia in more than a decade.
This came after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman established a public security department to combat moral violations and human trafficking.
Some Saudi citizens see these measures as a revival of the religious police.