Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Area of activity: Journalist

Yemeni journalist

Arrest and jail information

  • Date of arrest: 23 August 2021

Trial information

  • Charges: Charged with publishing articles on social media
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
  • Verdict: 15-year prison term
  • Date of verdict: 26 October 2021

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention

Timeline

  • 1 January 2022 - The ruling was upheld.
  • 26 October 2021 - The SCC sentenced him to a staggering 15 years in prison.
  • 23 August 2021 - He was arrested. 

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