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Murtaja Qureiris
Human Rights Activist
Released
Date of Birth
2000
City Of Birth
Qatif
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
About The Detainee
Human rights organizations consider him the youngest Saudi detainee when he was arrested in 2014.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2014-09-01
City Of Internment:
Qatif
Reason
Because of his participation in a cycling march as part of protests calling for human rights
Method
He was arrested at the border while accompanying his family towards Bahrain
Practices And Violations
He was held in an adult prison when he was a minor.
He denied all charges against him, asserting that he was forced to sign confessions under torture.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
Prison
Dammam Prison
Trial and legal proceedings
The Saudi Public Prosecution requested that Murtaja Qureiris be sentenced to death, on the background of political charges against him, including committing acts of violence and riots against government facilities.
The sentence was reduced as a result of international pressure.
He is currently serving an 8-year prison sentence, followed by an 8-year travel ban
Time Line For Arrest
2014-01-01
Three months after his arrest, the public Prosecution demanded his crucifixion.
2020-02-01
He was sentenced to eight years in prison and an equal duration of travel ban.
2022-06-24
He has been released.
Arrested