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Dr Omar al-Muqbil
Academic
detainee
Date of Birth
1972
City Of Birth
Al-Qassim
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Islamic Studies
About The Detainee
An academic, Imam and preacher with a number of printed books and published research in Islamic studies. He also has a number of media programs and interviews, and a good community following.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2019-09-10
City Of Internment:
Buraydah
Reason
Following a clip that was widely circulated of him criticising the Entertainment Authority and how it is behaving contrary to society’s identity and its disconnection from basic values.
Method
He was arrested from his home and taken to an unknown location
Practices And Violations
- He was subjected to enforced disappearance and denied contact with his family
- He was not permitted to appoint a lawyer
- He did not have a trial
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Unknown
Trial and legal proceedings
The Specialized Criminal Court issued a six-month prison sentence, but the Supreme Court overturned the ruling and increased the sentence to four years
Time Line For Arrest
2021-09-21
The Supreme Court overturned his previous six-month sentence issued by the Specialized Criminal Court and increased it to four years in prison
Arrest