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Ahmad Abd-Alkadir
Journalist
detainee
Date of Birth
City Of Birth
Sudan
Gender
Male
Nationality
Sudanese
Education
About The Detainee
Sudanese Journalist and Correspondent in Saudi Arabia
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2021-04-19
City Of Internment:
Jeddah
Reason
He was arrested due to tweets and statements to Sudanese media, in which he criticized the Kingdom's policy towards Sudan.
Method
Saudi authorities arrested Ahmed Abdelkader upon his arrival at King Abdulaziz Airport on April 19, 2021. He was detained at a police station in Jeddah for 20 days before being transferred to Al-Shumaisi Prison near Mecca.
Practices And Violations
He was denied the right to appoint a lawyer and was not allowed to defend himself during the trials.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
Prison
Jeddah
Trial and legal proceedings
Two trial sessions were held for him at the Jeddah Criminal Court. In the first session, the charges were read, and the judge denied him the right to defend himself. In the second session, he was sentenced to four years in prison.
