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Due to his attendance at a seminar titled “Freedom Between Slogan and Reality” held at Dr. Awad Al-Qarni’s residence more than nine years before his arrest, presented by Dr. Saud Al-Funaisan, as well as delivering a speech at a mosque.

Security forces wearing civilian clothes arrested him at his home

- Arbitrary detention - Unjust dismissal from his job, despite being the sole provider for his two wives and children - Denial of communication with his family - Enforced disappearance - Unfair trial - Unjust sentencing, despite the invalidity of the Public Prosecution's claims and the lack of sufficient evidence

His wife was arrested He was dismissed from his position at the charitable association in Rijal Almaa, and his salary was cut, despite having two wives and several children who rely solely on him for support

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He was sentenced to 20 years in prison, along with a travel ban of the same duration. The Public Prosecution charged him with supporting terrorist ideologies, concealing individuals who hold extremist views, seeking to disrupt public order, destabilize the security of society, and endanger the state's unity. He was also accused of defaming the scholars of the Islamic nation. The prosecution based its case on a signed confession that allegedly supported these charges. However, this confession only contained personal information about the detainee. Referring back to the evidence on which the Public Prosecution relied, the seminar held at Dr. Awad Al-Qarni's residence was public, licensed, and attended by several media professionals. It was also broadcast through various media outlets. Furthermore, the presenter of the seminar, Dr. Saud Al-Funaisan, was serving as the Dean of the College of Sharia at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University at the time. Additionally, the speech he delivered at the Abha Mosque had already been addressed at the time, and he signed a commitment not to repeat it. He was also banned from delivering sermons following that incident.