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Mohammed Al-Weshi
Journalist
detainee
Date of Birth
City Of Birth
Gender
Male
Nationality
Libyan
Education
About The Detainee
A Libyan content creator renowned for reviewing restaurants and food on social media platforms
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2024-03-30
City Of Internment:
Reason
His critique of a meal at a restaurant in Saudi Arabia
Method
Practices And Violations
- Arbitrary detention
- Enforced disappearance
- Medical negligence, which has led to the deterioration of his physical and mental health
- After being denied the right to appoint a lawyer, a novice and inexperienced lawyer was assigned, who is incapable of handling the case and unresponsive to him
- He is subjected to daily harassment, assaults, and verbal abuse by other inmates
- He shares the same bed with another detainee of Ethiopian nationality, leading to sores and skin infections due to the lack of hygiene and sanitation in the prison
- He suffers from severe episodes of depression due to prison conditions, his dismissal from work, and accumulating bills
- He has lost approximately 15 kilograms in over a month and is experiencing allergies and red spots caused by insects and mosquitoes
- His medication and the money he needs to purchase essentials from the prison canteen have been stolen
- He received threats of arrest against his sister, "Safaa Al-Weshi," if she continues to speak to the media and demand his rights
The Human Dimension In His Detention
Due to the excessively tight shackles on his leg, his left leg has become swollen and discolored, indicating arterial blockage. His health has deteriorated to the point where he is at risk of losing one of his feet due to delays in receiving the necessary medical care. Efforts by the Libyan embassy in Saudi Arabia to expedite his urgent surgical procedure have been unsuccessful.
He is plagued by suicidal thoughts as a result of the severe psychological crisis he is enduring.
Prison
Migrant Detention Center
Trial and legal proceedings
He was sentenced to nine months in prison, fined 10,000 Saudi Riyals, and permanently banned from all his social media accounts.
Time Line For Arrest
2024-06-24
The first session of his trial was held
2024-08-26
He was sentenced to nine months in prison, fined 10,000 Saudi Riyals, and permanently banned from all his social media accounts.
Arrest