On November 16, 2019, Bader Al-Rashed was one of ten writers and journalists arrested by Saudi officials. He was arrested at his home in Riyadh and authorities confiscated all of his devices. Previously, Al-Rashed had written about Islam, Saudi and regional politics, and the Kingdom’s close ties with Israel, both for his own blog and across various international sources. He was released later that month.
Bader Al-Rashed
Is case active: Yes
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released
Years active:2019