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Colonel Dr Zayed al-Banawi
Military Man
Released
Date of Birth
1968
City Of Birth
Aseer
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Political and Security Sciences
About The Detainee
Retired colonel from the Ministry of Interior; PhD in Political and Security Sciences
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2017-10-04
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
His criticism of UAE policy, warning about the danger of these policies on Saudi Arabia and of its presence in Yemen
Method
Security forces raided his home and arrested him
Practices And Violations
Deliberate medical negligence, especially since he suffers from illnesses such as complete hormonal failure and myofibrosis; he became afflicted with cancer whilst in prison.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
- He has cancer
- He was harassed before his arrest to force him to resign, denying him a promotion
Prison
Al-Ha’ir, Riyadh
Trial and legal proceedings
He was charged with insulting a friendly country; his trial has not yet begun.
