
Khaled al-Odah
Khaled al-Odah
His detention came against the backdrop of a tweet in which he announced the arrest of his brother, Islamic cleric Salman al-Awda.
Personal information
Name: Khaled al-Odah
Name in Arabic: خالد العودة
Date of Birth: 1 January 1964
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Academic
Place of residence: Buraydah, Al Qassim
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:12 September 2017
Manner of arrest: Taken by a group of soldiers to an unknown location
Where held: Al-Tarafiya Prison, al-Qassim
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Sympathising with his brother Salman al-Odah; mixing private and public business
Court: Criminal Court
Verdict: Unknown
Date of verdict: Unknown
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied access to healthcare, Denied access to healthcare, Placed in solitary confinement
Violation details: He was denied medical treatment and fell very ill in the prison and required to be transferred to the hospital and admitted in the Intensive Care Unit. During his imprisonment, Khalid developed a heart condition likely due to medical neglect. He was also placed in solitary confinement for prolonged period of time.
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/en/prisonersofconscience/khaled-al-odah
Reference 4: None
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