Saudi dissident detained in Bulgaria risks deportation to Saudi Arabia despite fear of torture
Timeline
September 27, 2023: the Court renders its judgment and sends the case back to the lower court to be retried.
September 20, 2023: MENA Rights Group submits al-Khalidi's case to UN Special Procedures mandate holders.
19 September, 2023: Mr al-Khalidi is heard before the Administrative Supreme Court.
May 11, 2023: MENA Rights Group submits AlKhalidi's case to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.
March 13, 2023: Al-Khalidi files an appeal to the Administrative Supreme Court against the rejection of his asylum claim.
February 20, 2023: The Administrative Court of Sofia rejects AlKhalidi’s appeal.
June 9, 2022: Al-Khalidi files an appeal against the rejection of his asylum claim to the Administrative Court of Sofia.
May 27, 2022: The Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees rejects AlKhalidi’s asylum claim.
February 14, 2022: Al-Khalidi’s complaint against his administrative detention is rejected.This decision cannot be appealed.
November 25, 2021: Al-Khalidi is transferred to Busmantsi detention center near Sofia, Bulgaria.
November 16, 2021: Al-Khalidi files an asylum request in Bulgaria.
October 25, 2021: Al-Khalidi is arrested in Bulgaria shortly after crossing the border from Turkey.
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