Project Description
Name: Hatoon al-Fassi
Hatoon al-Fassi
Prisoner Status: Temporary Release
Primary Group: Journalist
Arrest Date: 27 June 2018
Personal information
Name: Hatoon al-Fassi
Name in Arabic: هتون الفاسي
Date of Birth: 17 May 1905
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Profession: Academic , Human rights activist , Journalist , Women’s rights activist
Place of residence: Riyadh
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:27 June 2018
Manner of arrest: In a raid on her home by the security forces
Where held: Dhahban Central Prison, Jeddah
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Communicating with individuals and organisations hostile to Saudi Arabia; recruiting persons in sensitive positions to obtain confidential information and documents to be used against country; providing financial support to hostile elements abroad
Court: --
Verdict: Unknown
Date of verdict: Unknown
Updates on trial: Hatoon al-Fassi was summoned to attend court on the following dates: 1st session: 13/03/2019 2nd session: 27/03/2019 3rd session: 03/04/2019
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied access to a lawyer , Torture and ill-treatment , Observers denied access to court hearings
Violation details: Unknown
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: None
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/prisonersofconscience/hatoon-al-fassi
Reference 4: None
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