Saudi Arabia has sentenced multiple foreign nationals, including a US-Saudi dual citizen and a British father, to lengthy prison terms for tweets critical of the Saudi government, some posted years ago.
These cases highlight the kingdom's harsh crackdown on online dissent, even when the posts were made outside Saudi Arabia. Families of those detained are appealing to world leaders, including former US President Trump, for intervention. The incidents have raised serious concerns about freedom of expression and the risks faced by foreigners visiting or residing in Saudi Arabia.
Human rights groups are calling for international pressure on Saudi authorities to release those imprisoned for peaceful online activity.
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Family of Florida man stuck in Saudi Arabia for tweets about government hopes ‘president of deals’ Trump will get him home
Saad Almadi, a dual citizen and retired engineer who lived in the US since the 1970s, was detained during a trip in late 2021 and served two years in prison for tweeting criticisms of the Saudi
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