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Hamoud bin Ali Al-Omari
Cleric
detainee
Date of Birth
1978
City Of Birth
Ta’if
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD is Islamic Culture
About The Detainee
An imam and preacher who holds awareness-raising lectures under the supervision of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He has frequently warned of the danger of tampering with society’s identity and values
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2017-09-12
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
Within the campaign that targeted many influencers
Method
Unknown
Practices And Violations
- He was not permitted to appoint a lawyer
- There were no charges presented to him upon his arrest
- He was subjected to physical and psychological torture in his place of detention
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh
Trial and legal proceedings
He was charged with inciting public opinion. Several secret trial hearings were held for him
Time Line For Arrest
2019-03-16
The first secret trial hearing was held after several charges were made, including inciting public opinion
2020-12-31
He was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment
He was arrested