Khaled al-Johani
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Khaled al-Johani (also al-Jehani,[1] Arabic: خالد الجهني, born 23 August 1971) is a teacher of religious instruction in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was imprisoned, without charges or trial for nearly one year, at ʽUlaysha Prison[1] for having publicly asked for freedoms and democracy in Saudi Arabia – an absolute monarchy – during the 2011–2012 Saudi Arabian protests. His public statement was made to a BBC Arabic Television team on a street in Riyadh in the presence of security forces.[2][3][4] On 22 February 2012 he was charged in a court for al-Qaeda suspects[5] and a trial date set for April 2012.[6] Al-Johani is an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience as of February 2012[update].[6]
Khaled al-Johani | |
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خالد الجهني | |
Born | 23 August 1971 |
Nationality | Saudi |
Occupation | Teacher of religious instruction |
Known for | Publicly asking for freedoms and democracy in Saudi Arabia during the 2011–2012 Saudi Arabian protests |
Criminal charge(s) | Support of demonstrations, presence at the location of a demonstration, and communications with the foreign media in a manner that harmed the reputation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Criminal status | Imprisoned without charges or trial for nearly one year at ʽUlaysha Prison |