Jassim al-Safar
Jassim al-Safar
Jassim al-Safar is a photographer from Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province who was arrested in connection with his coverage of protests that occurred in the region from 2011-12, particularly in Shia Muslim-majority towns and cities. In June 2014, he was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on charges including sending material over the internet that would harm the country’s reputation, corresponding with a foreign journalist, and organizing protests.
Personal information
Name: Jassim al-Safar
Name in Arabic: جاسم الصفار
Date of Birth: Unknown
Gender: Male
Marital status: Unknown
Profession: Photographer
Place of residence: Unknown
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:1 July 2012
Manner of arrest: Unknown
Where held: Dammam Al-Mabaheth (General Investigations Directorate)
Trial information
Alleged crimes: He was arrested in connection with his coverage of protests that occurred in the region from 2011-12, particularly in Shia Muslim-majority towns and cities
Victim's charges: Sending material over the internet that would harm the country’s reputation, corresponding with a foreign journalist, and organizing protests.
Court: Unknown
Verdict: Sentenced al-Safar to seven years’ imprisonment and a seven-year travel ban
Date of verdict: Sentenced al-Safar to seven years’ imprisonment and a seven-year travel ban
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: No information
Violation details: No information
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: None
Reference 3: https://cpj.org/data/people/jassim-al-safar/
Reference 4: None
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