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Dr. Saud Al-Sarhan
Academic
detainee
Date of Birth
1974
City Of Birth
Makkah
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Islamic studies from Exeter University in UK
About The Detainee
Dr. Saud Al-Sarhan is considered one of the prominent academic figures. He holds a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter in the UK. He is the Secretary-General of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. He has authored numerous research papers focusing on Arab and Saudi affairs. Among his publications are "Rebuilding Yemen: Political, Economic, and Social Challenges" and "The Saudis and the Management of Hajj."
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2021-10-15
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
He was arrested following the publication of an article in which he expressed doubts about Saudi Arabia's economic and political future under the era of Mohammed bin Salman.
Method
He was arrested by a security force
Practices And Violations
He has been subjected to enforced disappearance since his arrest in October 2021, and he has neither been tried nor allowed to retain a lawyer, and communication with his family has been prohibited.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
He is suffering from a decline in his physical and mental health. He has been completely denied communication with his family.
Prison
unknown prison
Trial and legal proceedings
Initially detained at a security facility, he was later transferred to an unknown prison.
Time Line For Arrest
2021-12-01
It has been confirmed that the authorities have arrested him and subjected him to enforced disappearance to this day.
2022-07-25
He has experienced a deterioration in his physical and mental health.
He was arrested and forcibly disappeared