One aid worker detained in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Red Cross or Red Crescent
1 detained
One NRCS aid worker was detained by the police from his office in Riyadh. He ran two social media accounts critical of the government. His family was notified of his arrest two years later. In 2021, following a secret trial, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by a 20 year travel ban. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context raid. Actor Police. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 5968.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.