Relatives visit jailed nurses

Saturday 28 February 1998 01:02 GMT

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Relatives of two British nurses jailed in Saudi Arabia were flying to visit them amid speculation that developments are imminent. Parry, 40, is awaiting a verdict for her alleged part in the murder of a fellow nurse, Yvonne Gilford.

McLauchlan, 32, has been convicted and is appealing against a sentence of 500 lashes and eight years' jail for being an accessory.They claim their confessions were forced out of them under threat of physical and sexual abuse.

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