NEW : Egypt denounces ` ` these irresponsible acts , '' referring to the Cairo protests . Saudi officials say el-Gezawi was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle thousands of pills into the country . The protests began after protests in front of the embassy . Throngs of Egyptians call for the release of Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed el - Sheikh . Saudi officials say el - Gezawi was arrested trying to import pills into the country .
NEW : Egypt denounces ` ` these irresponsible acts , '' referring to the Cairo protests . The protests began after protests in front of the embassy . Throngs of Egyptians call for the release of Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed el - Sheikh . Saudi officials say el - Gezawi was arrested trying to import pills into the country .