ALQST for Human Rights-Political Prisoners

Personal information

Sex: Male
Date of birth: 1963
Area of activity: Journalist , Writer
Place of residence: Riyadh

He has a Bs Degree in Chemistry and works as chief editor in Albayan magazine and the president of Islamic Press Association. He wrote more than 10 books on Religion and philosphy http://albayan.co.uk/Page.aspx?ID=3

Arrest and jail information

Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Date of arrest: 20 September 2017

Trial information

Charges: Charges related to his freedom of expression
Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
Verdict: Three years in prison
Date of verdict: 03 September 2020

Violations

Arbitrary arrest/ detention

Timeline

June 2024 - He was released after spending almost seven years in prison.
03 September 2020 - The Specialised Criminal Court sentenced him to three years in jail on charges related to his freedom of expression
20 September 2017 - He was arrested.