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Saudi Arabia- Writer and human rights defender Mikhlif Al-Shammari sentenced to five years in jail On 17 June 2013, the Special Court on State Security and Terrorism in Jeddah sentenced human rights defender Mikhlif Al-Shammari to five years in prison. Three years of the sentence falls under Article VI of the Cyber Crime Law for posting on Youtube a video of two Tabouk city girls. Judge Nasser Al-Harbi also imposed a travel ban for ten years that will be implemented upon confirmation of the verdict. Furthermore, he is forbidden from writing in the press and the Internet including social media networks. He is also forbidden from talking to or appearing in print and audio-visual media in addition to being interviewed.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:21:34 +0000

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