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Dr Abeer Namnikani
Academic
Released
Date of Birth
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City Of Birth
Makkah
Gender
Female
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Dentistry, London, UK
About The Detainee
Academic, distinguished researcher and consultant in paediatric dentistry. She has been awarded many times in Saudi Arabia, UK, France and the US for being among the top 10 researchers worldwide. She has also been awarded with several international and regional awards for her research and scientific contributions.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2018-07-30
City Of Internment:
Medina
Reason
Because of a letter she sent to the Saudi Crown Prince asking him not to restrict her movement and allow her to travel, along with her daughter, to attend scientific conferences.
Method
Security forces raided her home and arrested her
Practices And Violations
- She was subjected to enforced disappearance for 3 months
- She was not permitted to appoint a lawyer
The Human Dimension In His Detention
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison, Riyadh
Trial and legal proceedings
She was charged with communicating with foreign entities and was released temporarily without trial on 05.02.2019, remaining under tight supervision with a travel ban.
Time Line For Arrest
2019-05-02
She was temporarily released
She was arrested