Blogger and active Twitter commentator Dawood Al-Ali was arrested in December 2020 following several tweets he posted in which he criticized Saudi Arabia’s normalization of relations with Israel. In September 2022, Al-Ali was sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh. In December 2024, however, after four years in detention, Saudi authorities released Al-Ali under unlcear conditions.
Dawood Al-Ali
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Online Commentator
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release
Years active:2024