Project Description
Aqel al-Bahili
Aqel al-Bahili
Journalist and political commentator who is believed to have been arrested for tweeting condolences and expressing sympathy with the deceased activits Abdullah Al-Hamid
Personal information
Name: Aqel al-Bahili
Name in Arabic: عقل البهيلي
Date of Birth: Unknown
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Human rights activist , Journalist , Other
Place of residence: Riyadh
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:26 April 2020
Manner of arrest: He was arrested by security forces from his home
Where held: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Unknown
Court: --
Verdict: Unknown
Date of verdict: Unknown
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Enforced disappearance , Denied contact with family
Violation details: He was subjected to enforced disappearance for 10 days
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: None
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/prisonersofconscience/Aqel%20al-Bahili
Reference 4: None
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