A Saudi court has awarded a doctorate degree student to 34 years old in prison for Spreading “rumours” and retweeting opponents according to court documents obtained Thursday, a decision which has drawn grow global condemnation.
Activists and lawyers consider the verdict against Salma Al Shehab mother of Two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain is shocking even by Saudi standards of justice.
The ruling, which the kingdom has not yet recognized, comes amid a crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on opposing even him rule granted women the right of drive and others new liberties in The Islamic Ummah is very conservative.
The meteor was arrested during family vacation on January 15, 2021, just Days before she plans to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based rights organization group.
Al-Shehab told the judges that she is being held for over 285 days in Solitary confinement before her case was referred to court, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
The Freedom Initiative describes the shooting star as a member of The Shiite minority in Saudi Arabia, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in Sunni-ruled kingdom.
Saudi Arabia boasted of world They are improving women’s rights and creating Legal reform, but there is no doubt with This abhorrent sentence is that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany Al-Haidari group, The State of Saudi Arabia manager.
Amnesty International is the leading human rights watchdog on Al-Khamis criticized Al-Shehab’s trial, describing it as “grossly unfair” and sentencing it as “cruel and illegal.”
Where rising to me power in In 2017, Prince Mohammed stepped up his efforts to diversify the kingdom’s resources economy away from oil with Huge tourism projects – the latest plans To create the world’s tallest buildings that would stretch for more from 100 miles in the desert. but he did also faced Cash over his arrests of those who fail to fall or fall in Line, including dissidents and activists but also Princes and businessmen.
Judges accused meteor of “Annoying public order and destabilization social Fabric” – claims arising from it only social media according to official fare card. They claimed that the meteor followed the opposition’s accounts and retweeted them on Twitter and “moves false Rumors “.
specialists criminal Court handed over down 34-year Ruling under Saudi anti-terrorism and cybercrime laws, followed by 34-year travel ban. The decision Earlier this month when the meteor appealed her first sentence of six Years.
“The (six-year) prison Punishment imposed on The accused was a minor in view of The Prosecutor of the Court of Appeal said. I am calling for the sentence to be amended in light of to her support for those who trying cause Chaos and destabilization of society, as evidenced by her (Twitter) follow-up and retweet accounts.”
Saudi government in Riyadh and its embassies in Washington and London, did not respond to the request for comment.
The University of Leeds confirmed that the meteor was in to her final year of Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine.
We are deep concerned to learn of this is the last development in Salma’s case and we ask for advice on What if there is anything we can do support University said.
Judgment on the meteor also To be noticed of Washington, where the State Department said on Wednesday it was “examining the issue.”
‘Exercise freedom’ of expression for advocate for Rights of women should Not being criminalized should State Department spokesman Ned Price said:
American Commission on International Religious Freedom Expressed Concern on Twitter Thursday that the Kingdom targeted the meteor.for its peaceful activities in Solidarity with political prisoners for its Shiite identity.
Last month, US President Joe Biden traveled to the oil-rich kingdom and held talks with Prince Mohammed in which he said raised human rights concerns. Their meeting – and the much-criticized fist bump – marked a sharp departure from Biden’s earlier pledge to make the kingdom a “pariah.” over 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Al-Shehab said during her appeal that the harsh ruling amounted to “destruction.” of me oh my familyMine futureand the future of Mine children. “She has two young Boys, aged 4 to 6 years.
She told the judges she had no idea the posts were simply retweeted.”out of Curiosity and observing other people’s views ‘from a personal account with number more of 2000 followers constitutes a terrorist.
A Saudi court has awarded a doctorate degree student to 34 years old in prison for Spreading “rumours” and retweeting opponents according to court documents obtained Thursday, a decision which has drawn grow global condemnation.
Activists and lawyers consider the verdict against Salma Al Shehab mother of Two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain is shocking even by Saudi standards of justice.
The ruling, which the kingdom has not yet recognized, comes amid a crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on opposing even him rule granted women the right of drive and others new liberties in The Islamic Ummah is very conservative.
The meteor was arrested during family vacation on January 15, 2021, just Days before she plans to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based rights organization group.
Al-Shehab told the judges that she is being held for over 285 days in Solitary confinement before her case was referred to court, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
The Freedom Initiative describes the shooting star as a member of The Shiite minority in Saudi Arabia, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in Sunni-ruled kingdom.
Saudi Arabia boasted of world They are improving women’s rights and creating Legal reform, but there is no doubt with This abhorrent sentence is that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany Al-Haidari group, The State of Saudi Arabia manager.
Amnesty International is the leading human rights watchdog on Al-Khamis criticized Al-Shehab’s trial, describing it as “grossly unfair” and sentencing it as “cruel and illegal.”
Where rising to me power in In 2017, Prince Mohammed stepped up his efforts to diversify the kingdom’s resources economy away from oil with Huge tourism projects – the latest plans To create the world’s tallest buildings that would stretch for more from 100 miles in the desert. but he did also faced Cash over his arrests of those who fail to fall or fall in Line, including dissidents and activists but also Princes and businessmen.
Judges accused meteor of “Annoying public order and destabilization social Fabric” – claims arising from it only social media according to official fare card. They claimed that the meteor followed the opposition’s accounts and retweeted them on Twitter and “moves false Rumors “.
specialists criminal Court handed over down 34-year Ruling under Saudi anti-terrorism and cybercrime laws, followed by 34-year travel ban. The decision Earlier this month when the meteor appealed her first sentence of six Years.
“The (six-year) prison Punishment imposed on The accused was a minor in view of The Prosecutor of the Court of Appeal said. I am calling for the sentence to be amended in light of to her support for those who trying cause Chaos and destabilization of society, as evidenced by her (Twitter) follow-up and retweet accounts.”
Saudi government in Riyadh and its embassies in Washington and London, did not respond to the request for comment.
The University of Leeds confirmed that the meteor was in to her final year of Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine.
We are deep concerned to learn of this is the last development in Salma’s case and we ask for advice on What if there is anything we can do support University said.
Judgment on the meteor also To be noticed of Washington, where the State Department said on Wednesday it was “examining the issue.”
‘Exercise freedom’ of expression for advocate for Rights of women should Not being criminalized should State Department spokesman Ned Price said:
American Commission on International Religious Freedom Expressed Concern on Twitter Thursday that the Kingdom targeted the meteor.for its peaceful activities in Solidarity with political prisoners for its Shiite identity.
Last month, US President Joe Biden traveled to the oil-rich kingdom and held talks with Prince Mohammed in which he said raised human rights concerns. Their meeting – and the much-criticized fist bump – marked a sharp departure from Biden’s earlier pledge to make the kingdom a “pariah.” over 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Al-Shehab said during her appeal that the harsh ruling amounted to “destruction.” of me oh my familyMine futureand the future of Mine children. “She has two young Boys, aged 4 to 6 years.
She told the judges she had no idea the posts were simply retweeted.”out of Curiosity and observing other people’s views ‘from a personal account with number more of 2000 followers constitutes a terrorist.