Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Marital status: Married
  • Date of birth: 1985
  • Area of activity: Writer
  • Place of residence: Riyadh
  • Group:

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
  • Date of arrest: 04 April 2019
  • Manner of arrest: In a raid on his home by State Security Presidency forces

Trial information

  • Charges: Charges related to the right to freedom of expression
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention ,
  • Denied contact with family ,
  • Denied access to a lawyer ,
  • Torture and ill-treatment

Violation details

Placed in solitary confinement

Timeline

  • 08 March 2021 - A trial session was held.
  • February/March 2021 - He was released on bail as a result of international pressure, but continues to face trial.
  • 21 December 2020 - His second trial session was held
  • 30 September 2020 - His first trial session before the Specialised Criminal Court was held
  • 04 April 2019 - He was arrested in a raid on his home by forces of the State Security Presidency.

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