Poet Al-Ajami was convicted in November 2012 for “inciting the overthrow of the ruling regime” and “criticizing the Emir” in two of his poems. He was sentenced to life in prison, later reduced to 15 years. In 2016, he received a royal pardon and was released.
Mohammed Al-Ajami
Is case active: No
Designation:Poet
Country:Qatar
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released