Extra Bio Info:

Khireddine Ahman was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 5, 2022, police in Bejaia detained 24 Ahmadis, including Ahman, and reportedly interrogated them for 14 hours. Authorities reportedly interrogated the community in April 2022 about their religious beliefs and confiscated their passports, cellphones, and laptops. A family member of another Ahmadi detainee reported that the community was targeted for gathering together to discuss and study their religion.

On June 6, 2022, the First Instance Tribunal in Bejaia charged Ahman and the other Ahmadis with “participation in an unauthorized group” (Art. 46 Law on Associations) and “offending the Prophet” and “denigrating the creed and precepts of Islam” (Art.144 bis 2 APC). While 21 of the individuals were released after appearing in court, Ahman was sent to Oued Ghir Prison in Bejaia.

On September 20, 2022, the Court of Bajaia sentenced Ahman to one year in prison with fines.

On November 9, 2022, the High  Court of Bajaia overturned its decision, and Ahman was released from prison.

Related Cases: Redouane Foufa, Cherif Mohamed Ali

Extra Bio Info:

Redouane Foufa was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 5, 2022, police in Bejaia detained 24 Ahmadis, including Foufa, a coordinator of religious activities in Bejaia, and reportedly interrogated them for 14 hours. Authorities reportedly interrogated the community in April 2022 about their religious beliefs and confiscated their passports, cellphones, and laptops. A family member of Foufa reported that the community was targeted for gathering together to discuss and study their religion.

On June 6, 2022, the First Instance Tribunal in Bejaia charged Foufa and the other Ahmadis with “participation in an unauthorized group” (Art. 46 Law on Associations) and “offending the Prophet” and “denigrating the creed and precepts of Islam” (Art.144 bis 2 APC). Foufa was sent to Oued Ghir Prison in Bejaia.

On September 20, 2022, the Court of Bajaia sentenced Foufa to one year in prison with fines.

On November 9, 2022, the High Court of Bajaia overturned its decision, and Foufa was released from prison.

Related Cases: Cherif Mohamed Ali, Khireddine Ahman

Extra Bio Info:

Abdullah al-Derazi was imprisoned and executed for his religious identity and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On August 27, 2014, Tarut Island Police arrested al-Derazi in relation to his participation in protests against the state's treatment of Shi'a citizens in al-Qatif. Al-Derazi was 18 years old at the time of his arrest and accused of crimes that he allegedly committed when he was a minor. Al-Derazi was reportedly tortured, subjected to solitary confinement, forced to sign confessions, held incommunicado, and denied proper access to legal counsel. His family did not know his whereabouts until three months after his arrest. Public prosecution reportedly charged al-Derazi with several crimes, including “participating in the formation of a terrorist cell aimed at destabilizing the internal security in the country and targeting security men, participating in demonstrations and marches, attacking and destroying public property, carrying out acts of sabotage and chaos, obstructing the road and seeking to cause strife, division and division in the country, assaulting security men by throwing explosion bottles at them, blocking the road for pedestrians by burning tires, chanting anti-state slogans, participating in Ahmed Al-Matar’s funeral and organizing the funeral (distributing water during it).” At least one of the charges dates back to when al-Derazi was 17 years old.

On February 20, 2018, the Specialized Criminal Court sentenced al-Derazi to death, according to MENA Rights Group.

On or around August 8, 2022, the Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal upheld al-Derazi’s sentence.

In October 2023, the Supreme Court reportedly issued a ruling in secret that upheld al-Derazi’s sentence.

In August 2025, the Saudi Supreme Court upheld al-Derazi's death sentence.

On October 20, 2025, Saudi authorities executed al-Derazi.