Hussain Al-Radhi
Hussain Al-Radhi
The Sheik was a prominent figure who critised the execution of prominent figures. He was stopped from leading prayers as the regime tried to silence him. He was surrounded by police and military personel and arrested. He is aging and in poor health
Personal information
Name: Hussain Al-Radhi
Name in Arabic: حسين الراضي
Date of Birth: Unknown
Gender: Male
Marital status: --
Profession: Unknown
Place of residence: Al-hasa
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:21 March 2016
Manner of arrest: He was arrested right after as he was leaving Al-Rasoul Aladham mosque after preforming Maghrib Prayer.
Where held: Unknown
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Opposition Activism. This arrest comes after his strong successive sermons, which began after the execution of the Shiite symbol, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, and then continued calling for an end to the war in Yemen, which was concluded this week with a strong sermon on the authority of Hezbollah and its secretary, Hassan Nasrallah..
Victim's charges: Arrested for expressing his opinion during Friday's Sermons in which he criticised the Saudi war on Yemen and expressed sympathy and solidarity with Nimer Al Nimer and condemned his execution
Court: --
Verdict: Sentenced to 13 years prison
Date of verdict: Sentenced to 13 years prison
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests: Yes released on 28th Sept 2012 before rearrest in 2016
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention, Denied access to healthcare,
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/prisonersofconscience/hussain-al-radhi
Reference 4: None
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