Osama Khaled, a high-ranking Wikipedia volunteer administrator, had privileged access to edit protected pages. In 2020, he was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison, a sentence later increased to 32 years upon appeal. Reports suggest that Khaled and his colleague, Ziyad Al-Sofiani, edited pages of prominent dissidents and activists, including Loujain Al-Hathloul, which may have led to their arrests. He remains imprisoned as of 2025.
Osama Khaled
Is case active: Yes
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned