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Aqil bin Ibrahim Al-Bahli
Journalist
Released
Date of Birth
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City Of Birth
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Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
A Bachelor's degree in social studies from the university of Malik Saud
About The Detainee
He is a member of the Saudi national human rights foundation. He has participated in sending numerous letters to the political leadership. He has also particpated in many television programmes speaking about corruption in Saudi and demanding reforms , freedom of speech and expression and a fair distribution of wealth. He also participated in the commentary on the human rights issues in Saudi Arabia which took place in Geneva on the 21st of October 2013
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2020-04-26
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
He was arrested for showing clemency towards the human rights defender Mr.Abdullah Al-Hamid who died in prison as a result of the prison authority's neglect
Method
Security forces raided his home in Riyadh and arrested him
Practices And Violations
- He was prevented from contacting his family
- Forced concealment
The Human Dimension In His Detention
He was hidden for 10 days before being allowed to contact his family.
Prison
Al-Hair prison situated in Riyadh
Trial and legal proceedings
No charges has been filed against him yet nor has he been tried in court
Time Line For Arrest
2021-07-14
He has been temporarily released
The date he got arrested