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Dr Ibrahim al-Harithi
Academic
detainee
Date of Birth
1965
City Of Birth
Ta’if
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Educational Studies
About The Detainee
Academic; educationalist; Imam and preacher in a mosque in Jeddah; journalist; social media activist; interested in charitable and humanitarian work.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2017-09-11
City Of Internment:
Jeddah
Reason
Because of his relationship and personal friendship with Dr Salman al-Ouda, who was arrested at the same time
Method
Security forces raided his home, and after searching it they arrested him
Practices And Violations
He and his family were terrorised
He was subjected to enforced disappearance
for several months
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Dhahban, Jeddah
Trial and legal proceedings
After a few secret trial hearings, the
Specialised Criminal Court sentenced him to 5
years imprisonment.
Time Line For Arrest
2019-02-14
His first secret trial hearing was held at the Specialised Criminal Court
2020-12-03
The Specialised Criminal Court sentenced him to 5 years imprisonment on charges related to him expressing his opinion in some sermons and lectures.
2021-04-15
2021-11-24
he was arrested