Malik al-Ahmad
Malik al-Ahmad
An engineer by education but worked in journalism until he was Chief editor of two magazines (Al-Osra - Family) and (Sinan - Tip of the spear - also person name). Known for writing about family and community affairs. He also has a number of books on parenting and child care. Denounced the entertainment authority and criticized the Saudi media on his social media accounts and in interviews.
Writer Jamal Khashoggi said: “I was with him in the WhatsApp group that included intellectuals, academics, and security men, perhaps the fourth member who was arrested.” He continued, “The arrest of Dr. Malik Al-Ahmad means that no one is safe !!!”
Personal information
Name: Malik al-Ahmad
Name in Arabic: مالك الأحمد
Date of Birth: Unknown
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Academic , Journalist
Place of residence: Riyadh
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:19 September 2017
Manner of arrest: Taken by a group of security officers to an unknown location
Where held: Unknown
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Unknown
Court: Unknown
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 , Denied access to a lawyer, Placed in solitary confinement
Violation details: Placed in solitary confinement
References
Reference 1: https://twasul.info/597478/%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7/
Reference 2: https://www.alestiklal.net/ar/view/678/dep-news-1554362233
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/malik-al-ahmad
Reference 4: None
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