Additional Name(s): محمد حسين آل نمر

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Ethnic Group: Arab

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/29/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Children’s Rights Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Identity

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly Terrorism

Mohammed Hussein Al Nimr

Extra Bio Info:

Mohammed Hussein Al Nimr is detained for his religious identity and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On June 29, 2017, authorities in Medina arrested Nimr in relation to his participation in protests against the state's treatment of Shi'a citizens in al-Qatif. Nimr was 19 years old at the time of his arrest and accused of crimes that he allegedly committed when he was a minor. Authorities charged Nimr with several crimes, including “seeking to destabilize the social fabric by participating in protests and funeral processions,” and “chanting slogans hostile to the regime.” At least one of the charges dates back to when Nimr was 14 years old.

Prosecutors were originally pushing for Nimr to be executed; however, in February 2021, it was reported that prosecutors were now seeking a 10-year prison sentence for Nimr. The Specialized Criminal Court is trying Nimr.

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