Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’

British National's Wife Pleads for Release as Saudi Prisoner's Health Deteriorates Ahmed al-Doush, a British national, has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2024 on charges related to social media posts, sparking international concern over his arbitrary detention. Despite a recent UN ruling that called for his immediate release and compensation, al-Doush remains behind bars. His wife has now spoken out, urging the Saudi government to free her husband as his health is said to be rapidly declining. The UN working group's eight-month inquiry found that al-Doush's detention is in clear contravention of international law, adding pressure on the Saudi authorities to take action.

Ahmed al-Doush’s health said to be in sharp decline since his arrest in 2024 in relation to social media postsThe wife of a British national who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2024 for social media posts, has pleaded for his release as his wellbeing declines.In November, the UN working group on arbitrary detention found Ahmed al-Doush was being detained arbitrarily under international law and recommended his immediate release, as well as the payment of compensation. The findings followed its eight-month inquiry Continue reading...