was transferred to a saudi prison where he's been held for nearly a year, during which he has been permitted little contact with the outside world. it is believed that dr. fitahi has been and is tortured, at least psychologically during his imprisonment. the family obviously very concerned for his well-being. national security adviser john bolton has said that there has been u.s. consular access to him. >> as of this moment, my understanding is we have had what's called consular access, meaning american diplomats in saudi arabia have visited with him. beyond that we don't really have any additional information at this point. >> reporter: sources i've talked to about his detention say that he's not the only one who's believed to have been beaten during detention at the ritz-carlton and is not the only saudi being locked up at the moment without due process, without recourse to finding out even why they're being held.