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Yusuf al-Melhim

Blogger

detainee

Date of Birth
1983
City Of Birth
Buraydah
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Bachelor’s in Arts

About The Detainee

Twitter activist who uses satire; he has a large following

Arrest And Human Rights Violations

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Date Of Arrest:
2017-09-18
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City Of Internment:
Riyadh
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Reason
For expressing his opinion in some of his tweets, such as his opinions regarding the Gulf crisis and his call for the issue to be resolved, expressing his love for Qatar and its people.
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Method
Security forces stormed his office and arrested him
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Practices And Violations
- He was not permitted to have a lawyer - He was subjected to enforced disappearance for several months
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The Human Dimension In His Detention
His mother is sick and sent several pleas requesting to see him and know his whereabouts.
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
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Trial and legal proceedings
He was charged with treason and communicating with foreign entities. He has not yet faced a trial.

Time Line For Arrest

2017-09-18

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