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Ziad Al-Sufyani

Pre-built sharing assets, talking points, and the public log of advocacy actions on this defender's case.

§ 01 · Share

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§ 02 · Fact sheet

Quick facts

  • NameZiad Al-Sufyani
  • RolePodiatrist; founder of Taif University Reading Club; Arabic-language administrator on Wikipedia.
  • CountrySaudi Arabia
  • Arrested1 Jul 2020 · 2,166 days
  • StatusReleased (unconditional)
§ 03 · Talking points

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Ziad Al-Sufyani is a podiatrist who founded a university reading club and edited Wikipedia pages on women's rights. He was arrested during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown and sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was released in March 2025.

§ 05 · Advocacy log · UN & embassy engagement on this case

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