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Dr. Qasim Al-Qthradi
Academic
detainee
Date of Birth
١٩٥٨
City Of Birth
Rijaal Alma’ – ‘aseer
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Ph. D. in Quranic Science
About The Detainee
Academic/ professor of Quran and Quranic Science at King Khalid University. He is an Imam, a Speaker and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tarateil Organisation for the teaching of the Holy Quran, in the Rijaal Alma’ province
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2021-07-08
City Of Internment:
Abha
Reason
Due to his attendance at the seminar titled “Freedom Between Slogan and Reality,” presented by Dr. Saud Al-Funaisan at Dr. Awad Al-Qarni’s Diwaniya in 2013, as well as his possession of the books “So That There Is No Discord” by Ghazi Al-Gosaibi and “Existentialism.”
Method
A security force raided his home, apprehended and took him to an unknown location
Practices And Violations
- Arbitrary detention
- Denial of communication with his family
- Enforced disappearance
- Unfair trial
- Unjust sentencing despite the baselessness of the Public Prosecution's claims and lack of sufficient evidence
- Continued detention despite his advanced age
The Human Dimension In His Detention
His advanced age and the large family he is responsible for supporting
Prison
Unknown
Trial and legal proceedings
He was sentenced to 8 years in prison, along with an additional 8-year travel ban.
The Public Prosecution charged him with supporting terrorist ideologies and concealing individuals allegedly aiming to disrupt public order, destabilize state security, and threaten its unity.
The prosecution considered his possession of the books *“So That There Is No Discord”* and *“Existentialism”* as evidence of his participation in efforts to destabilize social cohesion and national unity.
Regarding allegations of supporting a banned group and concealing individuals with extremist ideologies, these charges were vague and lacked evidence. The cited seminar was officially licensed and attended by more than 50 prominent figures, none of whom faced accusations. Furthermore, the counterterrorism law was enacted five years after the alleged actions, making it legally invalid to prosecute prior acts.
As for the alleged banned books, they were neither prohibited nor restricted at the time, and their sale was publicly allowed.
Time Line For Arrest
2022-09-10
The Specialized Criminal Court sentenced him to 9 years in prison and imposed an additional 9-year travel ban
He was arrested