Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani
Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani
Mohammad Al-Qahtani is a prominent human rights defender and a founding member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA), a leading human rights organisation in Saudi Arabia.
Personal information
Name: Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani
Name in Arabic: محمد فهد القحطاني
Date of Birth: 1.01.1965
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Academic , ACPRA member , Human rights activist
Place of residence: Riyadh
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:09 March 2013
Manner of arrest: Arrested after trial at the Specialised Criminal Court in Riyadh
Where held: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Co-founding an unlicensed civil association; criticising state policy and the way the country’s economy was being run; turning public opinion against officials; describing Saudi Arabia as a police state
Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
Verdict: 10-year prison term and 10-year travel ban
Date of verdict: 10-year prison term and 10-year travel ban
Updates on trial: Unknown
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention
Violation details: Unknown
References
Reference 1: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/case-history-mohammad-fahd-al-qahtani
Reference 2: https://menarights.org/en/caseprofile/human-rights-defender-mohammad-al-qahtani-remains-detention-saudi-arabia-despite
Reference 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Fahad_al-Qahtani
Reference 4: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/jailed-scholars-stage-hunger-strike-in-saudi-arabia/1395944
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