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Noaf AbdulAziz
Human Rights Activist
Released
Date of Birth
1984
City Of Birth
Jeddah
Gender
Female
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Bachelor’s in the Arabic Language
About The Detainee
Saudi journalist, writer, blogger, and activist. She is a defender of human rights in Saudi Arabia in particular and the Gulf region in general. She worked in a number of press institutions in Saudi Arabia, such as Sabq newspaper and Al-Majd satellite channel.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2018-06-12
City Of Internment:
Jeddah
Reason
Because of her solidarity with the detainees and her demand for their release
Method
Security forces raided her home and arrested her
Practices And Violations
She was subjected to severe torture and sexual abuse whilst in detention and faced death threats
The Human Dimension In His Detention
She was suffering with some diseases and was arrested shortly after undergoing surgery; her health condition worsened while detained
Prison
Dhahban Prison, Jeddah
Trial and legal proceedings
A number of secret trial hearings were held, and she was charged with treason. She was released on February 10, 2021, under pressure from the international community.
