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Nayef al-Hindas
Human Rights Activist
detainee
Date of Birth
٢١/٠٦/١٩٩١
City Of Birth
Al Khobar
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Bachelor’s in Languages and Translation
About The Detainee
Writer, translator, blogger and human rights activist, especially in the field of women's rights. He had stopped his human rights activities ~3 years before his arrest.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2019-04-06
City Of Internment:
Al Khobar
Reason
For his opinions and views and previous writings on rights and freedom of expression
Method
He was arrested from his home in Al Khobar
Practices And Violations
- He was arbitrarily arrested
- He was not permitted to appoint a lawyer
- He was denied contact with his family
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Dammam General Prison
Trial and legal proceedings
He was brought before the Specialised Criminal Court in a secret trial hearing on charges related to freedom of expression and opinion. No judgment was issued against him.
Time Line For Arrest
2020-12-12
He had a trial hearing before the Specialised Criminal Court
He was arrested