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Ahmed Al-Doush
Businessman / Economist
detainee
Date of Birth
City Of Birth
Gender
Male
Nationality
British
Education
About The Detainee
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2024-08-20
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
Due to a little-known tweet concerning the situation in Sudan that he originally posted, in addition to an alleged connection to the son of a Saudi opposition figure living in exile—despite having no knowledge of the father whatsoever.
Method
At Riyadh Airport while returning to the United Kingdom after a short family visit to Saudi Arabia.
Practices And Violations
Arbitrarily arrested without a judicial warrant while departing Riyadh Airport on August 30, 2024.
No official explanation was provided for the arrest.
Forcibly disappeared for more than two months.
Detained in an overcrowded cell lacking proper hygiene.
Suffering from health issues without receiving necessary medical care.
Strict surveillance and severe restrictions imposed on his rare communications with his family.
Subjected to prolonged periods of solitary confinement.
Assigned a government-affiliated lawyer who follows the authorities' agenda.
Sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
He was arrested at the airport while traveling with his family, who were forced to continue their journey without him. At the time, his wife was pregnant, and she gave birth to their child, whom he has not seen to this day.
Prison
Trial and legal proceedings
Several court sessions were held for him, and he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A government-appointed lawyer was assigned to him in a symbolic capacity.
Time Line For Arrest
2025-05-12
He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
He was arrested at Riyadh Airport