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By Botty Snyder

Updated 29 March 2023

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Saudi human rights activist

Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani is ...

Alive

Born	1965 in Saudi Arabia
Age	57 years, 6 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	Saudi Arabia
Occupation	human rights activist and economist
Awards	Right Livelihood Award
Twitter username	MFQahtani
Significant event	prisoner of conscience
Educated at	Indiana University
Field of work	economics

About Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani

Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani is a Saudi human rights activist who has dedicated his life to fighting for justice and freedom in his home country. Born on December 31, 1965, al-Qahtani grew up in a conservative society where dissent was not tolerated. However, he refused to remain silent in the face of injustice and began speaking out against the government's human rights abuses.

Al-Qahtani is the co-founder and former president of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA), an organization that advocates for the rights of political prisoners and detainees in Saudi Arabia. He has also been a vocal critic of the country's strict interpretation of Islamic law, which he believes is used to suppress dissent and silence opposition.

Despite facing harassment, intimidation, and imprisonment, al-Qahtani has continued to speak out against human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. In 2013, he was arrested and charged with "breaking allegiance to the ruler" and "inciting public opinion against the government." He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but was released in 2019 after serving six years.

Al-Qahtani's activism has earned him numerous awards and accolades, including the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders in 2018. He has also been recognized by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch for his work in promoting human rights in Saudi Arabia.

Despite the risks, al-Qahtani remains committed to his cause and continues to advocate for the rights of all Saudis. His courage and determination have inspired countless others to speak out against injustice and fight for a better future for their country.

References:

- "Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani." Amnesty International, https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde23/001/2014/en/.

- "Saudi Arabia: Release Human Rights Defender Mohammad al-Qahtani." Human Rights Watch, https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/16/saudi-arabia-release-human-rights-defender-mohammad-al-qahtani.

- "Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani." Martin Ennals Foundation, https://www.martinennalsaward.org/hrd/mohammad-fahad-al-qahtani/.