Project Description
Ahmad Al Hossan
Ahmad Al Hossan
Al Hossan was arrested as a minor and sentenced to 44 years in prison on terrorism charges on the sole basis of a coerced confession. His trial, which failed to meet fair trial guarantees, took place more than 11 years after his arrest. He has been held in solitary confinement for the vast majority of the 15 years he has spent in prison, and he was held incommunicado for over six years.
Personal information
Name: Ahmad Al Hossan
Name in Arabic: أحمد الحصان
Date of Birth: 1 January 1987
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Profession: Student
Place of residence: Mecca
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:16 June 2003
Manner of arrest: On June 16, 2003, Ahmad Al Hossan – 16 years-old at the time – was arrested from Hadibyah Mosque in Mecca by the Mabahith security forces. They did not present an arrest warrant nor give any reason for his arrest.
Where held: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial information
Alleged crimes: More than 11 years after his arrest, on October 20, 2014, Al Hossan was informed of the charges against him for the first time in a closed hearing before the Specialised Criminal Court. They included “hosting individuals who have strayed in his house” and “planning with them terrorist attacks”. Al Hossan was denied access to a lawyer throughout his interrogation, custody and trial. During the hearing, he was sentenced to 44 years in prison.
Victim's charges: They included “hosting protesting individuals who have strayed in his house” and “planning with them terrorist attacks”.
Court: Unknown
Verdict: sentenced to 44 years in prison on terrorism charges on the sole basis of a coerced confession
Date of verdict: sentenced to 44 years in prison on terrorism charges on the sole basis of a coerced confession
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied access to a lawyer , Denied contact with family, Torture and ill-treatment, Held in Solitary confinement
Violation details: Unknown
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: None
Reference 3: https://menarights.org/en/caseprofile/ahmad-al-hossan-arrested-minor-denied-due-process-guarantees-and-sentenced-44-years
Reference 4: None
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