Total of 5,080 people convicted of terrorism crimes in Saudi Arabia

A total of 5,080 people have been convicted of terrorism crimes in Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Saturday.

The reports did not give a time frame for the convictions.

The official news agency SPA said the cases of 2,215 people had been transferred to a special terrorism court, quoting a prosecution statement.

"This statement gives clear results of the progress regarding sending the detainees to justice," Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour al-Turki told state television.

Western rights groups have reported human rights violations in the treatment of alleged militants in Saudi Arabia, a charge the conservative Muslim country has rejected.