Abdullah Alduraibi is released from prison

Abdullah Alduraibi is released from prison

In May 2022, Abdullah Alduraibi was summoned to the office of the Saudi Presidency of State Security, in Riyadh, after his house was searched by members of the same office. He has not been heard from him since July 2022. In April 2025, he was released.

In May 2022, agents of the Saudi Presidency of State Security went to Abdullah Alduraibi’s house, knocked on his door and proceeded to search his house. They were wearing civilian clothes but identified themselves as agents of the Saudi Presidency of State Security and showed IDs to prove so. They presented a search warrant and the search lasted about 15 minutes, after which the agents confiscated Alduraibi’s phone and his laptop.

Shortly thereafter, Alduraibi was summoned to the office of the Saudi Presidency of State Security in Riyadh to answer some questions. Alduraibi has not been heard from since. 

On July 22, 2022, MENA Rights Group requested the urgent intervention of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.

In April 2025, after almost three years in prison, Abdullah Alduraibi was released and reunited with his family.
 

Timeline

April 2025: Abdullah Alduraibi is released from prison.
July 22, 2022: MENA Rights Group requests the urgent intervention of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID).
May 2022: After the search, Alduraibi is summoned to the office of the Saudi Presidency of State Security in Riyadh to answer questions.
May 2022: Agents of the Saudi Presidency of State Security search Alduraibi’s house, confiscating his phone and laptop.

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