Saudi human rights activist dies in prison
By DW
27 April 2020 |
6:56 am
Abdullah al-Hamid was a recipient of the Swedish Right Livelihood Award. He had been imprisoned since 2013 on multiple charges, including breaking allegiance to the Saudi ruler.
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