Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Date of birth: 1968
  • Area of activity: Academic
  • Place of residence: Riyadh

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
  • Date of arrest: 11 September 2017
  • Manner of arrest: Armed officers raided his home and took him initially to an unknown location, later discovered to be Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh

Trial information

  • Charges: Issuing dubious fatwas, among other accusations
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention ,
  • Enforced disappearance ,
  • Denied contact with family ,
  • Denied access to a lawyer

Violation details

Placed in solitary confinement

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