Fayadh, a poet and artist, was jailed on various charges of blasphemy for writing about humanistic themes in his poetry collection Instructions Within. The collection explores Fayadh’s experience as a Palestinian refugee in Saudi Arabia. After great public outcry, his initial death sentence in 2015 was reduced to eight years in prison on appeal. He was released on August 22, 2022 after serving his sentence.
Ashraf Fayadh
Is case active: Yes
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released