Personal information

  • Sex: Male

Islamic Scholar

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
  • Date of arrest: 14 June 2016

Trial information

  • Charges: Al-Sakran is charged with ‘damaging the fabric of society by slan- dering organs of the state, belittling their achievements and inciting public opinion’. He is also accused of ‘interfering in the affairs of other countries by insulting the presidents of the UAE and Egypt
  • Verdict: Five years in prison
  • Date of verdict: May 2017

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention

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