Personal information
- Sex: Male
- Date of birth: 01 January 1986
- Place of residence: Toronto, Canada
Ali Hissein is a Canadian citizen, who grew up in Saudi Arabia. He had been living in Canada for over a decade when got arested at the airport in Saudi Arabia after landing for a visit.
Arrest and jail information
- Prison: Sha’ar Prison, Asir
- Date of arrest: 17 April 2023
- Manner of arrest: Ali Hissein was arrested at the airport upon arrival for a visit. He is a Canadian citizen and resident and was visiting his wife and daughters in Saudi Arabia. Last time he had visited the country and his family was 3 years before.
Trial information
- Charges: There are no official charges, but during interrogation he was asked about some social media posts and "likes".
Violations
- Arbitrary arrest/ detention ,
- Enforced disappearance ,
- Denied contact with family ,
- Denied access to a lawyer
Other prisoners
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