Personal information

  • Sex: Male
  • Date of birth: 1963
  • Area of activity: Journalist , Writer
  • Place of residence: Riyadh

He has a Bs Degree in Chemistry and works as chief editor in Albayan magazine and the president of Islamic Press Association. He wrote more than 10 books on Religion and philosphy http://albayan.co.uk/Page.aspx?ID=3

Arrest and jail information

  • Prison: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
  • Date of arrest: 20 September 2017

Trial information

  • Charges: Charges related to his freedom of expression
  • Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
  • Verdict: Three years in prison
  • Date of verdict: 03 September 2020

Violations

  • Arbitrary arrest/ detention

Timeline

  • June 2024 - He was released after spending almost seven years in prison.
  • 03 September 2020 - The Specialised Criminal Court sentenced him to three years in jail on charges related to his freedom of expression
  • 20 September 2017 - He was arrested.

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