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Adel Sayed Ibrahim Faqir
Social Activist
detainee
Date of Birth
1957
City Of Birth
Balana Village in Southern Egypt
Gender
Male
Nationality
Egyptian
Education
About The Detainee
President of the Nubian community in Riyadh, who has worked as an accountant in Saudi Arabia since 1978
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2020-07-14
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
For organizing a peaceful cultural event they planned to hold at the headquarters of the Nubian Association in Riyadh.
Method
He was arrested from his home after it was raided by a group of state security officers
Practices And Violations
He was subjected to enforced disappearance, denied the right to appoint a lawyer, and prevented from contacting his family for long periods.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
Elderly and suffering from diabetes.
Prison
Abha Prison in Asir
Trial and legal proceedings
He was sentenced by the Specialized Criminal Court on October 10, 2022, to 14 years in prison.
Time Line For Arrest
2022-10-10
He was sentenced by the Specialized Criminal Court to 14 years in prison.
Arrested