Personal information
- Sex: Male
- Area of activity: Journalist
- Place of residence: Riyadh
- Group:
Arrest and jail information
- Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
- Date of arrest: 11 September 2017
Trial information
- Charges: The list of charges includes the following: 1) “supporting the Arab revolutions,” 2) “traveling to Libya after the collapse of Gaddafi regime to attend a conference without permission from the Saudi government,” 3) “publishing tweets calling for the release of some of the arrested prisoners” and 4) ” Supporting the Arab Spring.
- Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
- Verdict: Three years and a half in prison
- Date of verdict: 03 September 2020
Violations
- Arbitrary arrest/ detention
Timeline
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03 February 2022 - He was released, after his sentence expired in March 2021 -
03 September 2020 - He was sentenced to three years and a half in prison. -
10 September 2018 - His first court hearing was held.
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11 September 2017 - He was arrested.
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