Nadhir Al-Majid was arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison in January 2017 in connection with an opinion piece he wrote in 2011 titled “I protest, therefore I am,” supporting the right to protest in the Shia city of Al-Qatif. Despite his attempt for appeal, Al-Majid’s prison sentence, which was also to be followed by a travel ban of the same length as well as a fine was upheld by the Riyadh Court of Appeal. He was released conditionally from prison on July 23, 2022 but remains subject to the travel ban.
Nadhir Al-Majid
Is case active: Yes
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release