The Sentencing of Saudi Humanitarian Aid Worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The Sentencing of Saudi Humanitarian Aid Worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan 10/06/2021 05:18 PM EDT Ned Price, Department Spokesperson We are disappointed by the reports that a Saudi court has upheld the 20-year prison sentence followed by an equal length travel ban for Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression.  We have closely monitored his case and are concerned by allegations that Mr. al-Sadhan was subjected to mistreatment, that he has been unable to communicate with family members, and that his fair trial guarantees were not respected.  As we have underscored to Saudi officials at all levels, the peaceful exercise of universal rights should never be a punishable offense. We will continue to elevate the role of human rights in our relations with Saudi Arabia and to encourage legal reforms that advance respect for human rights of all individuals. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520