Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Area of activity: Human rights activist , Lawyer

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Dhahban Central Prison, Jeddah
  • Date of arrest: 2018

Trial information

  • Charges: "inflaming public opinion"; "criticising the symbols of the state"; communicating with foreign parties and activists abroad considered “hostile” by the court
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
  • Verdict: Sentenced to seven years in prison for his peaceful media work and human rights activism.

Violations

  • Torture and ill-treatment

Violation details

Subjected to severe physical and psychological torture of various kinds, including beatings and electric shocks.

Timeline

  • 2018 - He was detained in Dhahban Prison.

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