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Dr Sa’eed bin Farwa Al-Qahtani
Cleric
detainee
Date of Birth
1982
City Of Birth
Khamis Mushait
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
University degree in Islamic Culture
About The Detainee
Imam and preacher; he has advocacy activities, raising awareness, especially in sermons and talks
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2017-09-29
City Of Internment:
Khamis Mushait
Reason
Within the campaign that targeted influencers in the community
Method
His arrest followed authorities raiding his house
Practices And Violations
He and his family were terrorised, his mobile phone was confiscated, and he was taken to an unknown location. His family received no information as to his place of detention until 8 months later learning that he had been transferred from Shi’ar prison in the Asir region to Al-Ha'ir prison
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Al-ha’ir
Trial and legal proceedings
No charges have been filed against him; his trial has not yet proceeded
Arrest