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Dr. Khalid bin Abd Al-Rahman Al-Ajami

Social Activist

detainee

Date of Birth
1967
City Of Birth
Hail
Gender
Male
Nationality
Saudi
Education
Doctorate in grammar from Malik Saud university, Riyadh

About The Detainee

He is one of the founders of humanitarian work both inside and outside the Kingdom, playing a significant role in establishing Quran memorization associations. He has been instrumental in aiding the poor locally and globally, guiding youth towards moderation and rejecting extremism. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth and was the Chairman of the Africa Committee. He was among the first contributors to the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue and served as the Assistant Secretary-General of the Islamic Campaign to Confront Aggression.

Arrest And Human Rights Violations

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Date Of Arrest:
2017-09-13
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City Of Internment:
Riyadh
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Reason
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Method
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Practices And Violations
- Arbitrary confinement - Forced concealment - Denial of access and communication with family
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The Human Dimension In His Detention
His health condition has significantly deteriorated, and he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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Prison
Al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh
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Trial and legal proceedings
He faced broad charges related to freedom of expression and was sentenced by the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh to 3 years and 8 months in prison. The verdict is preliminary.

Time Line For Arrest

2017-09-13

Arrested

2020-09-01

He was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison

2021-08-16

He was released due to the deterioration of his health condition

2021-11-15

He was re-arrested due to his repeated absences from his home, despite still wearing the electronic ankle bracelet

2022-12-19

The Specialized Criminal Court issued a ruling sentencing him to 23 years in prison

2023-07-08

Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease were discovered in him

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