Walid Fitaihi
Walid Fitaihi
A Saudi-American medical doctor and former host of a popular wellness TV show
Personal information
Name: Walid Fitaihi
Name in Arabic: وليد فتيحي
Date of Birth: 24 September 1964
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Medical professional, CEO of the International Medical Center
Place of residence: Jeddah
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:5 November 2017
Manner of arrest: Arrested with excessive force from the hospital where he worked
Where held: Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Unknown
Court: --
Verdict: Unknown
Date of verdict: Unknown
Updates on trial: On 3 February 2020 the court held the first session on a new trial for Waleed Fitaihi
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Enforced disappearance , Denied contact with family , Denied access to a lawyer , Torture and ill-treatment
Violation details: Arbitrary arrest and detention without charge for 20 months; He was placed in a chair and electrocuted , whipped , denied family visits and phone calls for long periods he was blindfolded and handcuffed inside the prison
References
Reference 1: https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/11/04/high-cost-change/repression-under-saudi-crown-prince-tarnishes-reforms
Reference 2: https://menarights.org/en/caseprofile/saudi-american-doctor-and-tv-personality-arbitrarily-detained-arrest-november-2017
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/prisonersofconscience/walid-fitaihi
Reference 4: None
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