Kahlid Al-Alkami is an online commentator and blogger who posted negative tweets about austerity in Saudi Arabia. He was arrested on September 12, 2017, right after the launch of a McKinsey report that measured Saudis’ public opinion on economic policies. Al-Alkami’s tweets were cited in the report and described as getting twice more coverage than Saudi media. He was released on December 25, 2022 after five years of arbitrary detention.
Khalid Al-Alkami
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Online Commentator
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released
Years active:2022