Ali Mohsen Ahmed Abu Lahoum
Ali Mohsen Ahmed Abu Lahoum is a Yemeni journalist. In 2015, he moved to Saudi Arabia and took up the position of Executive Director at Al-Wadi Satellite Channel, in addition to working as an advertising designer. On 23 August 2021, he was arbitrarily arrested by Saudi authorities. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for “apostasy and atheism”, and another five years in prison for publishing his writings on social media networks that “would prejudice public order, religious values and morals.” His trial was regarded as a show trial, which lacked minimum international standards for fair trial and legal procedures. On 20 June 2023, the Court of Appeal in Najran reduced his sentence to five years.
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- Name Ali Mohsen Ahmed Abu Lahoum
- Country : Saudi Arabia
- City : Najran
- Gender Male
- Profession Journalist Violations
- Arbitrary arrest and detention Judicial harassment No family visits and/or calls Sentenced Targeted Trumped up charges
- Status Imprisoned
- Date of arrest(s) 23/08/2021



