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Badr Ibrahim
Journalist
Released
Date of Birth
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City Of Birth
Riyadh
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi American
Education
University degree in Medicine and Surgery
About The Detainee
A medical doctor and journalist who had television programs and public lectures calling for reform in several social aspects
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2019-04-04
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
On charges related to him expressing his opinion and his programs (which he had stopped a long time ago)
Method
Security forces raided his home and arrested him
Practices And Violations
- He was subjected to arbitrary detention
- He was prevented from visitations and communication with his family
- He was not allowed to appoint a lawyer
- He was subjected to torture at the beginning of his detention
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Al Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial and legal proceedings
His case was transferred to the Specialised Criminal Court, but he was released without trial.
Time Line For Arrest
2021-02-16
He was temporarily released
He was arrested