Ahmed al-Doush has been held for more than four months without charge and has been given no reason for his arrest

The family of a British national held in a Saudi jail without charge for more than four months have spoken about his alleged maltreatment, including the refusal of the UK Foreign Office for two months to share any information about his plight with his pregnant wife.

The Saudi authorities arrested Ahmed al-Doush after a family visit on 31 August, and UK officials have been granted consular access to him only once, in November. He has not been allowed access to a lawyer in Saudi Arabia, and during his detention his wife gave birth to their fourth child. He was refused permission to speak to his wife on the day of the birth.