Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Marital status: Married
  • Date of birth: 23 June 1987
  • Area of activity: Women’s rights activist
  • Place of residence: al-Khobar
  • Group:

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Al-Mabaheth (General Investigations Directorate), Dammam
  • Date of arrest: 05 April 2019
  • Manner of arrest: Arrested by security forces while on his way to his family’s farm in Al Hasa.

Trial information

  • Charges: Charges related to the freedom of expression.
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention ,
  • Denied access to a lawyer

Timeline

  • 08 March 2021 - A trial session was held.
  • February/March 2021 - He was released on bail as a result of international pressure, but continues to face trial.
  • 21 December 2020 - His second trial session was held
  • 30 September 2020 - His first trial session before the Specialised Criminal Court was held
  • 05 April 2019 - He was arrested by security forces while on his way to his family’s farm in Al Hasa.

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