Personal information
- Sex: Male
- Area of activity: Academic , Writer
- Place of residence: Jeddah
- Group:
Arrest and jail information
- Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
- Date of arrest: 12 September 2017
- Manner of arrest: He was arrested after a raid on his home
Trial information
- Charges: Charges related cultural activities, such as possession of banned books, and other charges including defending members of civil rights group ACPRA.
- Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
- Verdict: Seven year prison sentence
Violations
- Arbitrary arrest/ detention
Timeline
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03 September 2020 - He was sentenced to seven years in jail. -
12 September 2017 - He was arrested after a raid on his home in Jeddah.
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