Abdullah al-Derazi and Youssef al-Manasif
Abdullah al-Derazi and Youssef al-Manasif are two Saudi Arabian men who were arrested by the Saudi government for taking part in anti-government protests. Arrested when they were 18 (the age of majority), the charges al-Derazi and al-Manasif relate to attending events when aged 15 and 17. These events, which included funerals, were considered protests relating to Saudi Arabia's treatment of Shia Muslims by the authorities, and the two are possibly facing the death penalty for their crimes.[1][2] According to the Middle East Monitor, since their arrests they have allegedly been tortured, forced to sign confessions, put in solitary confinement, and not provided with any communication or right to a lawyer.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (8 May 2023). "Saudi family urges US to intervene in teens' possible death sentence". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Cheeseman, Abbie (11 February 2024). "David Cameron urged to intervene as Saudi men face execution for teenage crimes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Family of Saudi teenager seeks US intervention against possible execution". Middle East Monitor. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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