Saudiarabien: Långt fängelsestraff för lärare

Den 24 september omvandlades den pensionerade läraren Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdis dödsdom till ett 30 år långt fängelsestraff i Saudiarabien. Han har fällts för terroristbrott efter att fredligt ha kritiserat det saudiska kungahuset och utrikespolitiken på sociala medier.

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Walid bin Muhammad Al-Sama'ani

Minister of Justice Riyadh,

Saudi Arabia Postal Code 11472,

P.O. Box 7775

Email: [email protected]

Your Excellency,

While I welcome the news that the unjust death sentence against Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi has been commuted, I am distressed to learn that the appeals chamber has resentenced to 30 years in prison and that he remains in detention for his online expression. Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi was convicted under counterterrorism law, including for posts in which he criticized the Saudi King and Crown Prince and Saudi’s foreign policy which are views protected under his right to freedom of expression. He is not accused of any violent crime. I urge you to immediately and unconditionally release Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi as he has been convicted solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression.

Sincerely

DATUM: Skriv före 13 maj 2025.