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 a McKinsey report that measured Saudis’ public opinion on economic policies was launched. Al-Alkami’s tweets were cited and described as getting twice more coverage than Saudi media. He was released on December 25, 2022.
Khalid Al-Alkami
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Online Commentator
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released