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Fawzan Al-Harbi

Human Rights Activist

Released

Date of Birth
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City Of Birth
Riyadh
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering

About The Detainee

A human rights activist and a member of the Saudi Association for Civil and Political Rights (ACPRA).

Arrest And Human Rights Violations

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Date Of Arrest:
2013-12-26
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City Of Internment:
Riyadh
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Reason
His human rights activism and his participation in co-founding the Saudi Association for Civil and Political Rights (HASM).
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Method
He was arrested at the courthouse after attending the sentencing hearing for the members of the Saudi Association for Civil and Political Rights (HASM).
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Practices And Violations
He was placed in solitary confinement, denied the right to appoint a lawyer, and subjected to mistreatment, which led him to go on hunger strikes multiple times in protest.
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The Human Dimension In His Detention
His wife, Amal Al-Harbi, was arrested while with her children on the Jeddah Corniche. It is important to note that his wife had no human rights activism aside from advocating for her husband's release. Sources confirm that her arrest was intended to pressure him further and inflict additional psychological torture.
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh.
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Trial and legal proceedings
He was charged with disobeying the ruler, defaming the state's image, and establishing an unlicensed organization. The Specialized Criminal Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison, followed by a 10-year travel ban.

Time Line For Arrest

2013-12-26

Arrested

2013-12-26

His first trial session was held before the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh.

2014-06-12

He was sentenced to one year in prison, along with a ban on publishing, writing, and speaking in the media.

2014-12-26

The Court of Appeals increased his sentence to 10 years in prison, followed by a 10-year travel ban.

2017-02-17

He announced a hunger strike in protest of his mistreatment.

2021-03-08

He, along with several other detainees from HASM, announced another hunger strike.

2021-04-18

Human rights sources reported the spread of COVID-19 in the ward where he is being held.

2024-11-06

He was released

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