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Hizam Al Ahmari
Social Activist
detainee
Date of Birth
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City Of Birth
Jeddah
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
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About The Detainee
Hizam Al Ahmari is a Jeddah Port employee. He has three daughters under the age of 16. He is not known for any political or human rights activity.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2020-02-10
City Of Internment:
Reason
He posted a video criticising the opening of a nightclub next to his house.
Method
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Practices And Violations
- Enforced disappearance.
- Prevented from receiving visits from his family or contacting his relatives.
- Prevented from appointing a solicitor
The Human Dimension In His Detention
He has daughters.
Prison
Dhahban Prison in Jeddah.
Trial and legal proceedings
He was tried in the specialised criminal court and charged with inciting people’s opinion against the Saudi regime and was sentenced to four years imprisonment and an 80,000 SAR ($21,300) fine.
Time Line For Arrest
2020-12-01
Date of sentencing
Date of his arrest