Farhana, a columnist who wrote on Palestinian and regional politics and Islamist political movements for Al Jazeera and other outlets, was detained in February 2019. Farhana is being held in Al-Mabahith prison, charged with membership in a terrorist organization. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison in 2021. In August 2023, Saudi authorities refuse to release him so he could attend his mother’s funeral.
Abdulrahman Farhana
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Journalist
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned