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Dr. Walid Abdullah Al-Huwairini

Thinker

Released

Date of Birth
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City Of Birth
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Comparative Jurisprudence

About The Detainee

A thinker, educational researcher, and writer on various online platforms, Dr. Walid Abdullah Al-Huwairini has published numerous articles advocating for the freedom of peoples. He focuses on cultivating thought and awareness within Saudi society and has conducted several training courses. Dr. Al-Huwairini has authored a collection of intellectual books that have gained widespread recognition among the community. Additionally, he has made numerous media appearances on television channels and radio stations.

Arrest And Human Rights Violations

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Date Of Arrest:
2017-09-12
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City Of Internment:
Riyadh
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Reason
As part of a wave of arrests targeting several prominent societal figures in 2017
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Method
He was arrested by security forces who raided his home without any legal justification
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Practices And Violations
- He was placed in solitary confinement and denied communication with his family. - He was not allowed to appoint a lawyer. - Secret trials were conducted for the detainee.
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The Human Dimension In His Detention
The detainee was denied communication with his family and was also arbitrarily prevented from attending his father's funeral or burial ceremonies
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh
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Trial and legal proceedings
He was accused of belonging to the Sururi movement, which the government considers a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, and was sentenced to five years in prison

Time Line For Arrest

2017-09-12

Arrested

2021-04-01

He was sentenced to five years in prison by the Specialized Criminal Court after being charged with belonging to the so-called Sururi movement in the Kingdom

2022-09-12

His sentence has ended, yet the authorities have not released him

2024-06-19

He was released more than a year after completing his sentence

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Academic
2689 Days
47
Imam and preacher in the mosque of the mother of the believers Khadija bint Khuwaylid

Amer bin Ahmed bin Yahya Al-Muhalhal

Imam
1663 Days
69
Professor at the Institute of Higher Justice at Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University

Dr. Yousef Ahmad Al-Qasim

Academic
2691 Days
69
Presenter on many Saudi Arabian [Television] Channels

Marwan Ali Naji Al-Muraisi

Journalist
2245 Days
47
He is an associate professor at King Abdul Aziz university and he is also an imam at the Al-Shaibi university situated in Jeddah

Dr. Abdullah Basfar

Cleric
1617 Days
69
A writer, journalist and novelist.

Ali Juman Al-Shadawi

writer
1758 Days
47
Director of program management at the Kafy Association

Naif bin Atiyah Allah Razeen Al-Sahafi

Cleric
2679 Days
69
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Dr. Abdul Latif Ibrahim Al-Husayn

Academic
2667 Days
47
He worked in the military sector until 2002

Khalid Al-Ameer

Human Rights Activist
2387 Days
69
Writer and journalist

Khalid Al-Alkami

Journalist
2690 Days
69
Unknown

Al-Abbas Hassan Al-Maliki

2690 Days
94
University Professor

Dr. Abdullah Al-Hamid

Human Rights Activist
4338 Days
47
Lecturer in a number of Arab universities

Dr Usama Al-Hasani

Academic
1431 Days
69
Professor in the Department of Sharia at King Abdulaziz University

Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Mahrous Bathaf

Academic
2459 Days
69
Unknown

Naeema Al-Matroud

Human Rights Activist
3199 Days
69
A professor at the university of Muhammed bin Saud

Dr Saud bin Abdullah bin Muhammed Al-Finaisan

Academic
1789 Days
103
Newspaper editor of the Saudi newspaper al-Watan

Salih Muhammed AL-Shayhi

Journalist
2581 Days
47
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Mohanad Al Mahimeed

Human Rights Activist
4439 Days
47
Educational supervisor at the ministry of education

Musaad Hamd Al Kathiri

Journalist
2688 Days
47
Teacher

Mohammed Al-Wadaani Al-Dosari

Human Rights Activist
5074 Days
47
A member of the association for civil and political rights before its closure

Omar Mohammed Al Saeed

Human Rights Activist
2406 Days
69
Head of the Advisory Centre for Investment and Finance in Riyadh

Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Dakheel

Businessman / Economist
1667 Days
69
Doctor

Shiekha Al Orif

Academic
2121 Days
69
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Yasir Abdullah Al-Ayaaf

Human Rights Activist
2368 Days
47
Professor at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University

Esam Al-Aweed

Academic
2913 Days
47
Jeddah Port employee

Hizam Al Ahmari

Social Activist
1809 Days
47
Associate Professor at Qassim University

Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Dawish

Academic
1758 Days
69
An English university lecturer

Eman Al Nafjan

Human Rights Activist
3541 Days
69
Ancient history co-professor

Hatoon Ajwad al-Fassi

Academic
2412 Days
69
Imam and preacher of Uthman bin Affan Mosque in Riyadh Former member of the Investigation and Public Prosecution Authority (now the Public Prosecution office) Assistant Professor at Majmaah University. Dean of the College of Sciences and Human Studies in Hautat Sudair

Dr Yousif Mohammed Al-Mihwas

Academic
2685 Days
47
Writer and critic in online newspapers and social media Student advisor at the Ministry of Education Member of the City Council in Buraidah

Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Mahawish

Journalist
2690 Days
69
Imam and preacher of Al-Raed Mosque in Riyadh Assistant Professor at Imam Muhammad bin Saud University

Dr. Sami bin Abdulaziz Al-Majid

Academic
2678 Days
95
Former professor at King Saud University before he was dismissed from his official job in 1992 for his political views and his participation in preparing the advice memorandum, after which he worked as a lawyer

Dr Mohsen Al-Awaji

Academic
2285 Days
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