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1. www.amnesty.org › en › latestSaudi Arabia: Drop ‘ludicrous’ conviction and death sentence ...

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Saudi officials must quash the conviction and death sentence handed down by the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) on 9 July against 54-year-old retired teacher Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi solely for his peaceful online activity on Twitter and YouTube and immediately release him, Amnesty International said today.

2. www.amnesty.org.uk › press-releases › saudi-arabiaSaudi Arabia: 'ludicrous' death sentence against retired ...

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   The Saudi Arabian authorities must quash a “ludicrous” death sentence against 54-year-old retired teacher Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, who has been convicted by the country’s notorious Specialised Criminal Court solely for his peaceful activity on Twitter and YouTube.

3. www.amnesty.org › en › latestSaudi Arabia: Authorities must immediately release man ...

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   Aug 9, 2024 · Responding to the news that Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal quashed the death sentence against 55-year-old retired teacher Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, Dana Ahmed, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Researcher, said:

4. www.cnn.com › 2023/08/31 › middleeastRetired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after ...

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Muhammad al-Ghamdi, a 54-year-old retired Saudi teacher, was sentenced “following 5 tweets criticizing corruption and human rights violations,” his brother Saeed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi...

5. www.nytimes.com › 2023/09/03 › worldSaudi Dissident’s Brother Is Sentenced to Death for Social ...

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   Sep 3, 2023 · The defendant, Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, a 54-year-old retired teacher, had almost no public profile before he was arrested last year and accused of treason. One of the main social...

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6. www.npr.org › 2023/08/29 › 1196641993A Saudi man is sentenced to death after his tweets ... - NPR

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   Aug 29, 2023 · AYA BATRAWY, BYLINE: Muhammad al-Ghamdi is a father of seven and a retired teacher who ran two anonymous accounts on the site formerly known as Twitter, before he was jailed last year.

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   Is Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi a vindictive punishment?

   • And in the case of Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, the sentence appears to be a vindictive punishment designed not only to target him, but also to act as a reprisal for the actions of at least one other family member who has been more politically outspoken,” said Philip Luther. Background

   Saudi Arabia: Drop ‘ludicrous’ conviction and death sentence against

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   What is the harshest death sentence for Al-Ghamdi?

   • Activists say the death sentence issued by Saudi Arabia's specialized criminal court against al-Ghamdi is the harshest amid a wave of verdicts against Saudis for dissent online. Prison terms have ranged from 20 to 45 years in other cases. Lina Al Hathloul is a Saudi human rights activist living in exile in Europe.

   A Saudi man is sentenced to death after his tweets criticizing ... - NPR

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   Who is Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi?

   • Saudi officials must quash the conviction and death sentence handed down by the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) on 9 July against 54-year-old retired teacher Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi solely for his peaceful online activity on Twitter and YouTube and immediately release him, Amnesty International said today.

   Saudi Arabia: Drop ‘ludicrous’ conviction and death sentence against

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   Was Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi a 'crime'?

   • “Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi’s so-called ‘crime’ was expressing his opinions on social media. He should have never been prosecuted let alone sentenced to death in the first place.

   Saudi Arabia: Authorities must immediately release man convicted over

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   Will Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi get a new sentence?

   • According to well-informed sources, the Court of Appeal has yet to impose a new sentence to Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, who is now awaiting news about his fate. Saudi Arabia’s judicial system lacks transparency, and court proceedings are often shrouded in secrecy, leaving families and defendants in agonizing limbo.

   Saudi Arabia: Authorities must immediately release man convicted over

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   Who is Muhammad al-Ghamdi?

   • A Saudi court has sentenced a retired teacher to death over his comments online, say his brother and advocacy group Human Rights Watch. Muhammad al-Ghamdi, a 54-year-old retired Saudi teacher, was sentenced “following 5 tweets criticizing corruption and human rights violations,” his brother Saeed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi tweeted last week.

   Retired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after tweeting ... - C…

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8. amnesty.ca › urgent-actions › saudi-arabia-teacherSaudi Arabia: Teacher sentenced to 20 years for tweets

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Asaad’s brother, Mohammad, was arrested five months earlier and sentenced to death in July 2023 for his social media posts. The Saudi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Asaad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi. His conviction and sentence should be quashed.