Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Area of activity: Human rights activist
  • Place of residence: Buraydah, Al-Qassim

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Al-Tarafiya Prison, al-Qassim
  • Date of arrest: 28 November 2012
  • Manner of arrest: Arrested while taking part in a demonstration

Trial information

  • Charges: Taking part in a demonstration; taking photographs of the demonstration with intent to publish them; lack of respect for the authorities; insulting officials
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
  • Verdict: 10-year prison term, 10-year travel ban and a fine of 100,000 Saudi riyals
  • Date of verdict: 9 April 2014

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention

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