Mohammed Dlaim Al-Qahtani
Mohammed Dlaim Al-Qahtani
Saudi activist and member of the Union of Opposition Forces in the Arabian Peninsula who opposes Al-Saud rule and policies in Saudi Arabia. Has a large social media following on Twitter and YouTube where he constantly critisizes MBS and Al-Saud rule. Is 66 years old and has significant health complications with reports of him not receiving the needed health care.
Personal information
Name: Mohammed Dlaim Al-Qahtani
Name in Arabic: محمد دليم القحطاني
Date of Birth: 1 January 1952
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Social activist
Place of residence: Aseer
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:12 September 2017
Manner of arrest: Unknown
Where held: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial information
Alleged crimes: He rejected the directives of the royal court, and the wish of the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, that there was no internal opposition to his measures.
Victim's charges: Initiating an opposition organisation with other opposition leaders outside of Saudi Arabia aimed at underminding the current government. Named "The Union of Opposition Forces in the Arabian Peninsula"
Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
Verdict: Initially sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with a suspended sentence after the lapse of half the period, but this was revised to 14 years in February 2020. Ten years travel ban. Preventing media appearances and communication for a period of 10 years and closing all accounts. Financial penalty
Date of verdict: Initially sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with a suspended sentence after the lapse of half the period, but this was revised to 14 years in February 2020. Ten years travel ban. Preventing media appearances and communication for a period of 10 years and closing all accounts. Financial penalty
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests: Mohammed Dlaim Al-Qahtani was arrested several times in the past for his political opinion
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied access to healthcare
Violation details: Unknown
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: https://mbsmetoo.org/?s=%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF+%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/mohammed-dlaim-al-qahtani
Reference 4: None
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