Saudi Woman Jailed For Using Twitter Alleges Abuse While In Custody Saudi Arabia

The 34-year-old, who was completing her PhD at the University of Leeds before her arrest in January 2021 while on holiday at home, also claimed she had been “repeatedly accused” by at least five men of being a member of the kingdom’s Shia Muslim community. minority. Without elaborating, Sehab said the actions led to a “direct insult and abuse of human dignity”. A translation of Shehab’s court statement, delivered during her first trial, was provided to the Guardian by The Freedom Initiative, a US-based non-profit organization that advocates for wrongfully imprisoned people in the Middle East and North Africa. It is unclear exactly when the statement was made. The statement includes numerous allegations of rights violations under Saudi Arabian law and suggests that Shehab may have experienced physical or sexual violence, but does not make explicit allegations of that nature. It cited violations of Saudi law preventing “emotional or mental harm” and being subjected to torture and inhumane treatment. In the statement, Shehab claims she was not given access to a lawyer after her initial arrest in January 2021 and was illegally detained for 285 days before being brought to court. According to Saudi rules, he should have been released after 180 days. Other new details of Shehab’s treatment include claims she was held in solitary confinement for 13 days and denied visits and phone calls from her family. An investigator also threatened her with “cancellation” of her studies. At one point, Shehab said an investigator wanted to include in her statement that Shehab was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Sunni Islamist movement that is considered a terrorist organization in many Arab states, including Saudi Arabia. “How can the researcher allow himself the opportunity to add his personal views?” she wrote Shehab also called on the court to look into the “method of investigation” used against her, which included “corrupt practices” that led to “statements contrary to the free will of prisoners, which is legally guaranteed.” Shehab’s case has gained international attention as a result of the draconian sentence, which includes a 34-year travel ban following her 34-year prison sentence. The special terrorism court where she was tried alleged that Shehab had supported terrorist ideology due to her use of Twitter, including following the accounts of some dissidents. Twitter declined to comment on the case. Saudi Arabia is a major indirect investor in the company, and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has expressed loyalty to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, owns a 5% stake in the company. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this week that the Biden administration was “looking into the case” and the sentence. “I can say in general that the exercise of freedom of expression and the defense of women’s rights should never be criminalized,” she said. He said the U.S. government raises “specific cases” that come to the government’s attention when they “violate rights that should be universal,” but did not say specifically whether the government supported Shehab. In her statement to the court, Shehab strongly denied that following certain Twitter accounts meant she sympathized with their cause or agreed with the individuals. He denied the charge that following people on Twitter was akin to giving people “help” and said he did not support any violent or terrorist ideology. “Following them may be out of curiosity, or to see what they say, or to guard against their deception by becoming familiar with it. This does not mean support,” he said. He added: “I agree on all forms of extremism, violence, terrorism and racism. This is evident in my posts and even more evident in the fact that I use my real name and upload pictures of my children.’ Having an account with around 2,000 followers meant it couldn’t have the impact the court claims. Shehab was initially sentenced to six years in prison and told she had to serve three. Later, after an appeal and new accusations by the prosecutor, the sentence was increased to 34 years.

title: “Saudi Woman Jailed For Using Twitter Alleges Abuse While In Custody Saudi Arabia Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-14” author: “John Engle”

The 34-year-old, who was completing her PhD at the University of Leeds before her arrest in January 2021 while on holiday at home, also claimed she had been “repeatedly accused” by at least five men of being a member of the kingdom’s Shia Muslim community. minority. Without elaborating, Sehab said the actions led to a “direct insult and abuse of human dignity”. A translation of Shehab’s court statement, delivered during her first trial, was provided to the Guardian by The Freedom Initiative, a US-based non-profit organization that advocates for wrongfully imprisoned people in the Middle East and North Africa. It is unclear exactly when the statement was made. The statement includes numerous allegations of rights violations under Saudi Arabian law and suggests that Shehab may have experienced physical or sexual violence, but does not make explicit allegations of that nature. It cited violations of Saudi law preventing “emotional or mental harm” and being subjected to torture and inhumane treatment. In the statement, Shehab claims she was not given access to a lawyer after her initial arrest in January 2021 and was illegally detained for 285 days before being brought to court. According to Saudi rules, he should have been released after 180 days. Other new details of Shehab’s treatment include claims she was held in solitary confinement for 13 days and denied visits and phone calls from her family. An investigator also threatened her with “cancellation” of her studies. At one point, Shehab said an investigator wanted to include in her statement that Shehab was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Sunni Islamist movement that is considered a terrorist organization in many Arab states, including Saudi Arabia. “How can the researcher allow himself the opportunity to add his personal views?” she wrote Shehab also called on the court to look into the “method of investigation” used against her, which included “corrupt practices” that led to “statements contrary to the free will of prisoners, which is legally guaranteed.” Shehab’s case has gained international attention as a result of the draconian sentence, which includes a 34-year travel ban following her 34-year prison sentence. The special terrorism court where she was tried alleged that Shehab had supported terrorist ideology due to her use of Twitter, including following the accounts of some dissidents. Twitter declined to comment on the case. Saudi Arabia is a major indirect investor in the company, and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has expressed loyalty to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, owns a 5% stake in the company. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this week that the Biden administration was “looking into the case” and the sentence. “I can say in general that the exercise of freedom of expression and the defense of women’s rights should never be criminalized,” she said. He said the U.S. government raises “specific cases” that come to the government’s attention when they “violate rights that should be universal,” but did not say specifically whether the government supported Shehab. In her statement to the court, Shehab strongly denied that following certain Twitter accounts meant she sympathized with their cause or agreed with the individuals. He denied the charge that following people on Twitter was akin to giving people “help” and said he did not support any violent or terrorist ideology. “Following them may be out of curiosity, or to see what they say, or to guard against their deception by becoming familiar with it. This does not mean support,” he said. He added: “I agree on all forms of extremism, violence, terrorism and racism. This is evident in my posts and even more evident in the fact that I use my real name and upload pictures of my children.’ Having an account with around 2,000 followers meant it couldn’t have the impact the court claims. Shehab was initially sentenced to six years in prison and told she had to serve three. Later, after an appeal and new accusations by the prosecutor, the sentence was increased to 34 years.

title: “Saudi Woman Jailed For Using Twitter Alleges Abuse While In Custody Saudi Arabia Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Joyce Maddox”

The 34-year-old, who was completing her PhD at the University of Leeds before her arrest in January 2021 while on holiday at home, also claimed she had been “repeatedly accused” by at least five men of being a member of the kingdom’s Shia Muslim community. minority. Without elaborating, Sehab said the actions led to a “direct insult and abuse of human dignity”. A translation of Shehab’s court statement, delivered during her first trial, was provided to the Guardian by The Freedom Initiative, a US-based non-profit organization that advocates for wrongfully imprisoned people in the Middle East and North Africa. It is unclear exactly when the statement was made. The statement includes numerous allegations of rights violations under Saudi Arabian law and suggests that Shehab may have experienced physical or sexual violence, but does not make explicit allegations of that nature. It cited violations of Saudi law preventing “emotional or mental harm” and being subjected to torture and inhumane treatment. In the statement, Shehab claims she was not given access to a lawyer after her initial arrest in January 2021 and was illegally detained for 285 days before being brought to court. According to Saudi rules, he should have been released after 180 days. Other new details of Shehab’s treatment include claims she was held in solitary confinement for 13 days and denied visits and phone calls from her family. An investigator also threatened her with “cancellation” of her studies. At one point, Shehab said an investigator wanted to include in her statement that Shehab was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Sunni Islamist movement that is considered a terrorist organization in many Arab states, including Saudi Arabia. “How can the researcher allow himself the opportunity to add his personal views?” she wrote Shehab also called on the court to look into the “method of investigation” used against her, which included “corrupt practices” that led to “statements contrary to the free will of prisoners, which is legally guaranteed.” Shehab’s case has gained international attention as a result of the draconian sentence, which includes a 34-year travel ban following her 34-year prison sentence. The special terrorism court where she was tried alleged that Shehab had supported terrorist ideology due to her use of Twitter, including following the accounts of some dissidents. Twitter declined to comment on the case. Saudi Arabia is a major indirect investor in the company, and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has expressed loyalty to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, owns a 5% stake in the company. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this week that the Biden administration was “looking into the case” and the sentence. “I can say in general that the exercise of freedom of expression and the defense of women’s rights should never be criminalized,” she said. He said the U.S. government raises “specific cases” that come to the government’s attention when they “violate rights that should be universal,” but did not say specifically whether the government supported Shehab. In her statement to the court, Shehab strongly denied that following certain Twitter accounts meant she sympathized with their cause or agreed with the individuals. He denied the charge that following people on Twitter was akin to giving people “help” and said he did not support any violent or terrorist ideology. “Following them may be out of curiosity, or to see what they say, or to guard against their deception by becoming familiar with it. This does not mean support,” he said. He added: “I agree on all forms of extremism, violence, terrorism and racism. This is evident in my posts and even more evident in the fact that I use my real name and upload pictures of my children.’ Having an account with around 2,000 followers meant it couldn’t have the impact the court claims. Shehab was initially sentenced to six years in prison and told she had to serve three. Later, after an appeal and new accusations by the prosecutor, the sentence was increased to 34 years.

title: “Saudi Woman Jailed For Using Twitter Alleges Abuse While In Custody Saudi Arabia Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Marybeth Rocha”

The 34-year-old, who was completing her PhD at the University of Leeds before her arrest in January 2021 while on holiday at home, also claimed she had been “repeatedly accused” by at least five men of being a member of the kingdom’s Shia Muslim community. minority. Without elaborating, Sehab said the actions led to a “direct insult and abuse of human dignity”. A translation of Shehab’s court statement, delivered during her first trial, was provided to the Guardian by The Freedom Initiative, a US-based non-profit organization that advocates for wrongfully imprisoned people in the Middle East and North Africa. It is unclear exactly when the statement was made. The statement includes numerous allegations of rights violations under Saudi Arabian law and suggests that Shehab may have experienced physical or sexual violence, but does not make explicit allegations of that nature. It cited violations of Saudi law preventing “emotional or mental harm” and being subjected to torture and inhumane treatment. In the statement, Shehab claims she was not given access to a lawyer after her initial arrest in January 2021 and was illegally detained for 285 days before being brought to court. According to Saudi rules, he should have been released after 180 days. Other new details of Shehab’s treatment include claims she was held in solitary confinement for 13 days and denied visits and phone calls from her family. An investigator also threatened her with “cancellation” of her studies. At one point, Shehab said an investigator wanted to include in her statement that Shehab was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Sunni Islamist movement that is considered a terrorist organization in many Arab states, including Saudi Arabia. “How can the researcher allow himself the opportunity to add his personal views?” she wrote Shehab also called on the court to look into the “method of investigation” used against her, which included “corrupt practices” that led to “statements contrary to the free will of prisoners, which is legally guaranteed.” Shehab’s case has gained international attention as a result of the draconian sentence, which includes a 34-year travel ban following her 34-year prison sentence. The special terrorism court where she was tried alleged that Shehab had supported terrorist ideology due to her use of Twitter, including following the accounts of some dissidents. Twitter declined to comment on the case. Saudi Arabia is a major indirect investor in the company, and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has expressed loyalty to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, owns a 5% stake in the company. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this week that the Biden administration was “looking into the case” and the sentence. “I can say in general that the exercise of freedom of expression and the defense of women’s rights should never be criminalized,” she said. He said the U.S. government raises “specific cases” that come to the government’s attention when they “violate rights that should be universal,” but did not say specifically whether the government supported Shehab. In her statement to the court, Shehab strongly denied that following certain Twitter accounts meant she sympathized with their cause or agreed with the individuals. He denied the charge that following people on Twitter was akin to giving people “help” and said he did not support any violent or terrorist ideology. “Following them may be out of curiosity, or to see what they say, or to guard against their deception by becoming familiar with it. This does not mean support,” he said. He added: “I agree on all forms of extremism, violence, terrorism and racism. This is evident in my posts and even more evident in the fact that I use my real name and upload pictures of my children.’ Having an account with around 2,000 followers meant it couldn’t have the impact the court claims. Shehab was initially sentenced to six years in prison and told she had to serve three. Later, after an appeal and new accusations by the prosecutor, the sentence was increased to 34 years.

title: “Saudi Woman Jailed For Using Twitter Alleges Abuse While In Custody Saudi Arabia Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-02” author: “Megan Kahl”

The 34-year-old, who was completing her PhD at the University of Leeds before her arrest in January 2021 while on holiday at home, also claimed she had been “repeatedly accused” by at least five men of being a member of the kingdom’s Shia Muslim community. minority. Without elaborating, Sehab said the actions led to a “direct insult and abuse of human dignity”. A translation of Shehab’s court statement, delivered during her first trial, was provided to the Guardian by The Freedom Initiative, a US-based non-profit organization that advocates for wrongfully imprisoned people in the Middle East and North Africa. It is unclear exactly when the statement was made. The statement includes numerous allegations of rights violations under Saudi Arabian law and suggests that Shehab may have experienced physical or sexual violence, but does not make explicit allegations of that nature. It cited violations of Saudi law preventing “emotional or mental harm” and being subjected to torture and inhumane treatment. In the statement, Shehab claims she was not given access to a lawyer after her initial arrest in January 2021 and was illegally detained for 285 days before being brought to court. According to Saudi rules, he should have been released after 180 days. Other new details of Shehab’s treatment include claims she was held in solitary confinement for 13 days and denied visits and phone calls from her family. An investigator also threatened her with “cancellation” of her studies. At one point, Shehab said an investigator wanted to include in her statement that Shehab was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Sunni Islamist movement that is considered a terrorist organization in many Arab states, including Saudi Arabia. “How can the researcher allow himself the opportunity to add his personal views?” she wrote Shehab also called on the court to look into the “method of investigation” used against her, which included “corrupt practices” that led to “statements contrary to the free will of prisoners, which is legally guaranteed.” Shehab’s case has gained international attention as a result of the draconian sentence, which includes a 34-year travel ban following her 34-year prison sentence. The special terrorism court where she was tried alleged that Shehab had supported terrorist ideology due to her use of Twitter, including following the accounts of some dissidents. Twitter declined to comment on the case. Saudi Arabia is a major indirect investor in the company, and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has expressed loyalty to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, owns a 5% stake in the company. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this week that the Biden administration was “looking into the case” and the sentence. “I can say in general that the exercise of freedom of expression and the defense of women’s rights should never be criminalized,” she said. He said the U.S. government raises “specific cases” that come to the government’s attention when they “violate rights that should be universal,” but did not say specifically whether the government supported Shehab. In her statement to the court, Shehab strongly denied that following certain Twitter accounts meant she sympathized with their cause or agreed with the individuals. He denied the charge that following people on Twitter was akin to giving people “help” and said he did not support any violent or terrorist ideology. “Following them may be out of curiosity, or to see what they say, or to guard against their deception by becoming familiar with it. This does not mean support,” he said. He added: “I agree on all forms of extremism, violence, terrorism and racism. This is evident in my posts and even more evident in the fact that I use my real name and upload pictures of my children.’ Having an account with around 2,000 followers meant it couldn’t have the impact the court claims. Shehab was initially sentenced to six years in prison and told she had to serve three. Later, after an appeal and new accusations by the prosecutor, the sentence was increased to 34 years.