doesn't know why he's being held. in fact, the lawyer wrote to the u.s. state department in january this year. i'll read you that letter that his lawyer wrote to the state department in january, and it reads, "without explanation he was transferred to a saudi prison where he's been held for nearly a year, ndur which he's been permitted little contact with the outside world. it is believed that dr. fitaihi 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. >> well, 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. >> sources i've talked to about his detention say he's not the only one who's believed to have