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Abdullah Gomaa Ali
Social Activist
detainee
Date of Birth
2 -4- 1987
City Of Birth
Egypt
Gender
Male
Nationality
Egyptian
Education
About The Detainee
One of the Egyptian activists held since July 2020 over organizing a peaceful cultural event in Riyadh.
Arrest And Human Rights Violations
Date Of Arrest:
2020-07-14
City Of Internment:
Riyadh
Reason
Organizing a peaceful cultural event planned to take place at the Nubian Association headquarters in Riyadh.
Method
His home was raided, and he was arrested.
Practices And Violations
Abdullah was subjected to two months of enforced disappearance, held in complete isolation, denied access to lawyers, and blocked from communicating with his family. He was also deprived of the right to appoint legal counsel and to defend himself effectively.
The Human Dimension In His Detention
Prison
Abha Prison in Asir
Trial and legal proceedings
Abdullah was tried before the Specialized Criminal Court, which sentenced him to 10 years in prison on 10 October 2022.
On 6 September 2025, the court reduced the sentence to seven years in an unexpected session.
