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Dr. Sultan Al-Jumairi
Academic
Released
Date of Birth
1970
City Of Birth
Shaqra
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
PhD in Software Engineering from Canada
About The Detainee
He served as the Editor-in-Chief of the online newspaper "Al-Taqrir" until its closure in 2015. He completed his PhD in Software Engineering at the University of Regina in Canada. Many of his articles have gained widespread recognition, particularly in the field of human rights, with a focus on labor rights in Saudi Arabia.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2018-09-12
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
As part of a wave of arrests that targeted several influencers, journalists, and human rights activists within the community.
Method
He was lured from Canada and arrested immediately upon his arrival at the airport after returning from Canada.
Practices And Violations
- Placed in solitary confinement and denied contact with his family.
- The detainee was not allowed to appoint a lawyer.
- Arbitrary detention.
- No charges have been filed against the detainee, nor has he been tried.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
The arbitrary detention that prevented him from exercising his personal rights and from communicating with his family.
Prison
Unknown.
Trial and legal proceedings
Forcibly disappeared.
Time Line For Arrest
2024-06-03
He was released after his health deteriorated
Arrested