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Ibrahim Abdulrahman Al-Mudaimig

Lawyer

Released

Date of Birth
1942
City Of Birth
Dariyya
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Law from Harvard Law School

About The Detainee

He is a member of the Supreme Economic Council's advisory body; he held many positions, the most important of which was an organisational expert in the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers; he is a former representative of the Riyadh Municipality; he is a former member of the Advisors and Regulations Committee in the Chamber of Commerce, as well as being a member in the Chamber’s Council; he is a former member of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee in King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Foundation for Development Housing. He pleaded in a number of cases on behalf of some prisoners of conscience. He was well-known for his defence of women's rights in Saudi Arabia, and for his defence of prisoners of conscience.

Arrest And Human Rights Violations

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Date Of Arrest:
2018-03-15
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City Of Internment:
Riyadh
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Reason
As part of the campaign targeting activists, including those who are no longer active. Al-Medaimigh had ceased his rights activism for some time.
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Method
He was arrested by State Security forces who gave him no reason for his arrest and without showing a warrant
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Practices And Violations
- He was subjected to physical torture and psychological abuse, with the aim of damaging his mental and physical health. - He and his family were terrorised during his arrest - He was denied access to a lawyer - He was subjected to deliberate medical neglect
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The Human Dimension In His Detention
He suffers from a number of chronic diseases and has been denied any medical care
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh
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Trial and legal proceedings
He was accused of treason and conspiracy against the regime, but he did not face a trial nor was a verdict issued. He was released on December 23, 2018, after his health deteriorated as a result of detention conditions and the torture and abuse he endured. There are no guarantees that protect him from being detained again.

Time Line For Arrest

2018-03-15

Arrested

2018-12-23

He was released after his health deteriorated significantly

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