Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al-Khudairi
Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al-Khudairi
Chairman of the Institutes for Consulting Center, and Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, King Saud University, Riyadh. Has published many books on Islam and popular guest on Islamic TV shows. Has over half a million followers on Twitter. Strong supporter of the palestinian cause and outspoken against Israel. The Public Prosecution charged him with breaking out of the ruler, giving a Friday sermon in the State of Qatar, and building mosques in several countries to confront the non-Islamic expansion, and demanded that he be sentenced to imprisonment and a travel ban.
Personal information
Name: Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al-Khudairi
Name in Arabic: محمد بن عبد العزیز الخضیري
Date of Birth: 1 January 1965
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Preacher (Daia)
Place of residence: Riyadh
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:11 September 2017
Manner of arrest: On Monday, September 11, 2017, a Saudi force arrested him and took him to an unknown destination, without disclosing the reasons for his arrest.
Where held: Riyadh - A-Ha’ir Prison
Trial information
Alleged crimes: His rejection of royal orders to defame the State of Qatar and his demand for the release of detainees in Saudi prisons.
Victim's charges: The Public Prosecution charged him with breaking out of the ruler, giving a Friday sermon in the State of Qatar, and building mosques in several countries to confront the non-Islamic expansion.
Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
Verdict: Ongoing and The Public Prosecution has demanded that he be sentenced to imprisonment and a travel ban.
Date of verdict: Ongoing and The Public Prosecution has demanded that he be sentenced to imprisonment and a travel ban.
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied contact with family , Denied access to a lawyer , Torture and ill-treatment, placed in solitary confinement
Violation details: Held for almost a year before being charged; placed in solitary confinement;
References
Reference 1: https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/MDE2315712019ENGLISH.pdf
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/mohammed-al-khudairi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulhc5Us1R-g
Reference 4: None
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