Project Description
Abdul Rahman al-Shumayri
Abdul Rahman al-Shumayri
Personal information
Name: Abdul Rahman al-Shumayri
Name in Arabic: عبد الرحمن الشميري
Date of Birth: 1 January 1950
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Academic
Place of residence: Mecca
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:20 February 2007
Manner of arrest: In a raid on lawyer Issam Basrawi’s guest-house by the security forces, who arrested those present with excessive force and took them to prison
Where held: Jeddah - Dhahban Central Prison
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Planning to start a political party; disobeying the ruler
Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
Verdict: 15-year prison term and 15-year travel ban
Date of verdict: 15-year prison term and 15-year travel ban
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied contact with family , Denied access to a lawyer , Torture and ill-treatment , Observers denied access to court hearings
Violation details: Unknown
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/11/04/high-cost-change/repression-under-saudi-crown-prince-tarnishes-reforms
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/abdul-rahman-al-shumayri
Reference 4: None
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