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Human rights defender held in Saudi Arabia since mid-June on charge of 'annoying others'
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Publisher:  Reporters without Borders
Date Written:  23/07/2010
Year Published:  2010  
Resource Type:  Article

Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Sheikh Mekhlef bin Dahham al-Shammari, a writer, human rights activist and social reformer who was arrested in Saudi Arabia on 15 June.

Abstract:  Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Sheikh Mekhlef bin Dahham al-Shammari, a writer, human rights activist and social reformer who was arrested on 15 June and who has yet to be taken before a judge.

His arrest is believed to have been prompted by his criticism of political and religious leaders, especially in articles posted on the Saudiyoon (www.saudiyoon.com) and Rasid (www.rasid.com) news websites. The main charge listed in his case file is the fa...
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