In Saudi Arabia, renowned human rights advocate Abdullah al-Hamid has reportedly died in jail. Al-Hamid co-founded the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association and was awarded the 2018 Right Livelihood Award. He had been imprisoned since 2013 for his activism and had been in a coma after having a stroke earlier this month. Ole von Uexküll, the executive director of the Right Livelihood Foundation, said, “He has paid the ultimate price for his convictions. We hold Saudi authorities directly responsible for al-Hamid’s death, as they have deliberately denied him access to proper medical care for many months during his imprisonment.” The news comes as Amnesty International reports Saudi Arabia executed 184 people last year — a record for the country.
Saudi Human Rights Activist Abdullah al-Hamid Dies a Political Prisoner
HeadlineApr 27, 2020
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