TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Prisoners of Conscience Twitter account, which reports on political prisoners in Saudi Arabia, has released the latest figures of scholars, intellectuals and human rights activists detained by the Riyadh regime.
According to the Prisoners of Conscience Twitter account, as many as 60
preachers and scholars, 50 university professors and more than 10 lawyers
have been arrested by the Saudi authorities.
preachers and scholars, 50 university professors and more than 10 lawyers
have been arrested by the Saudi authorities.
As many as 20 human rights activists are still detained for defending human
rights.
rights.
The account noted that 25 journalists and 40 writers are in detention, while
the number of detained PhD holders has reached 60 people.
the number of detained PhD holders has reached 60 people.
The Saudi authorities have not issued any official charges against most
of the detainees, but newspapers and media outlets close to the Saudi regime
have accused the detainees of working on behalf of foreign parties and seeking
to destroy the country, the Middle East Monitor reported.
of the detainees, but newspapers and media outlets close to the Saudi regime
have accused the detainees of working on behalf of foreign parties and seeking
to destroy the country, the Middle East Monitor reported.
“We confirm the increase of the number of conscience detainees in Saudi
Arabia to 2,613, including prominent lawyers, judges, academics, scientists
and journalists,” the account had said on September 16.
Arabia to 2,613, including prominent lawyers, judges, academics, scientists
and journalists,” the account had said on September 16.
Since taking office in June 2017, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Salman has launched a large-scale arrest campaign against several
human rights activists, journalists, and moderate preachers.
Salman has launched a large-scale arrest campaign against several
human rights activists, journalists, and moderate preachers.
International human rights groups including Human Rights Watch and
Amnesty International have demanded that the Saudi authorities immediately
disclose the detainees whereabouts, allow them to contact their families and
lawyers, and release them immediately.
Amnesty International have demanded that the Saudi authorities immediately
disclose the detainees whereabouts, allow them to contact their families and
lawyers, and release them immediately.
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