Personal information
- Sex: Male
- Area of activity: Cleric
Arrest and jail information
- Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
- Date of arrest: Late April 2016
- Manner of arrest: Al-Tarifi was arrested in late April 2016 following online posts criticising Saudi-owned media channel Al Arabiya and certain religious practices of the state.
Violations
- Arbitrary arrest/ detention
Timeline
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Mid-2026 - ALQST learns that Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has sought the death penalty against him. While there is no further information on recent developments in his case, including on whether the prosecution is still seeking the death penalty, this news raises fears for al-Tarifi. -
Late April 2016 - He was arrested following online posts criticising Saudi-owned media channel Al Arabiya and certain religious practices of the state.
Other prisoners
Abdulaziz al-Tarifi
Cleric
Ahmed Uthman Mazayed Hakami
Ghalib Ahmed Abu Haddash Hakami
Bakr Abdulaziz Abdu Hakami
Othman Ali Zein Hakami
