Ali Al-Rawahi is a well-known Omani writer who has written several books on philosophy and also published a number of articles in Omani and Arab media. On the morning of 29 December 2014, the Internal Security Apparatus summoned Al-Rawahi to appear before the Special Division of the Omani police in Muscat, whereupon he was arrested. The arrest is reportedly related to two tweets he published on 27 December 2014 in which he talked about corruption and urged people to demand their rights. On 2 January 2015, the Omani authorities released Al-Rawahi after four days in detention.