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Khalaf Al-Anzi
Cleric
detainee
Date of Birth
City Of Birth
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Bachelor's degree in Sharia from Imam University.
About The Detainee
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sharia from Imam University. He studied Islamic sciences under the guidance of prominent scholars in Saudi Arabia. He was an imam and preacher at a mosque in Saudi Arabia, delivering numerous lectures and sermons.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2009-12-01
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
On the basis of a Friday sermon considered by the authorities to be in violation of Saudi laws.
Method
Practices And Violations
Forced detention - enforced disappearance - severe torture inside the prison, leading to multiple injuries - despite completing his sentence, the authorities have not released him.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh.
Trial and legal proceedings
He was not tried until seven years after his arrest. In 2017, he was sentenced to three years in prison, but despite completing his sentence, the Saudi authorities have not released him.
Time Line For Arrest
2017-10-01
He was sentenced to three years in prison
Arrest