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'''Iman al-Qahtani''' {{lang|ar|ايمان القحطاني}} is a Saudi journalist and activist.
'''Iman al-Qahtani''' {{lang|ar|ايمان القحطاني}} is a [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] journalist and activist.


== September 2013 trial ==
== September 2013 trial ==
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Al-Qahtani was present at the historic September 2013 trial of Saudi dissidents Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani and Abdullah al-HamidIn in [[Riyadh]], and used her [[Twitter]] account to post an ongoing account of the trial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web-archive-net.com/page/298903/2012-09-14/http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/03/235859.html|title=Two prominent Saudi human rights activists on trial in Riyadh|publisher=Al Arabiya News|date=3 September 2012|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref> Trials in Saudi Arabia are frequently held in private, so gaining access to the courtroom was "a matter of luck", she said. the court was unprepared for the number of people who showed up. Those who had gained access to the courtroomm tweeted the progress of the trial, while many more monitored the trial on line. Al-Qahtani remarked especially on the huge interaction with Twitter.<ref name="Theglobalmail396">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/never-talk-back-to-a-saudi-judge/396/|title=Never Talk Back To A Saudi Judge|publisher=The Global Mail|author=Jess Hill|date=26 September 2012|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref>

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Al-Qahtani was present at the historic September 2013 trial of Saudi dissidents Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani and Abdullah al-HamidIn in Riyadh, and used her Twitter account to post an ongoing account of the trial.<ref>http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/09/03/235859.html</ref> Trials in Saudi Arabia are frequently held in private, so gaining access to the courtroom was “a matter of luck”, she said. the court was unprepared for the number of people who showed up. Those who had gained access to the courtroomm tweeted the progress of the trial, while many more monitored the trial on line. Al-Qahtani remarked especially on the huge interaction with Twitter.<ref>[http://href.li/?http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/never-talk-back-to-a-saudi-judge/396/]</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Al-Qatani is a graduate of the college of art in Riyadh, where in 2002 she received a BA in English literature and science. She has worked as a journalist for several newspapers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/profile/imanalqahtani |title=Iman al-Qahtani |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>
Al-Qatani is a graduate of the college of art in Riyadh, where in 2002 she received a BA in English literature and science. She has worked as a journalist for several newspapers.<ref name="TheguardianImanalqahtani">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/profile/imanalqahtani|title=Iman al-Qahtani|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref>


==Detention and travel ban ==
==Detention and travel ban ==
In July 2013 she was stopped at the airport on her way to Istanbul, and tweeted that she was subject to a travel ban.<ref>{{cite web|last=Usher |first=Sebastian |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23380086 |title=BBC News - Saudi rights activist Iman al-Qahtani given travel ban |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2013-07-19 |accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>
In July 2013 she was stopped at the airport on her way to Istanbul, and tweeted that she was subject to a travel ban.<ref>{{cite web|last=Usher |first=Sebastian |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23380086 |title=BBC News - Saudi rights activist Iman al-Qahtani given travel ban |publisher=bbc.co.uk |date=2013-07-19 |accessdate=2013-12-31}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 08:40, 4 January 2014

Iman al-Qahtani ايمان القحطاني
NationalitySaudi Arabia
Occupation(s)Journalist, activist

Iman al-Qahtani ايمان القحطاني is a Saudi journalist and activist.

September 2013 trial

Al-Qahtani was present at the historic September 2013 trial of Saudi dissidents Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani and Abdullah al-HamidIn in Riyadh, and used her Twitter account to post an ongoing account of the trial.[1] Trials in Saudi Arabia are frequently held in private, so gaining access to the courtroom was "a matter of luck", she said. the court was unprepared for the number of people who showed up. Those who had gained access to the courtroomm tweeted the progress of the trial, while many more monitored the trial on line. Al-Qahtani remarked especially on the huge interaction with Twitter.[2]

Education

Al-Qatani is a graduate of the college of art in Riyadh, where in 2002 she received a BA in English literature and science. She has worked as a journalist for several newspapers.[3]

Detention and travel ban

In July 2013 she was stopped at the airport on her way to Istanbul, and tweeted that she was subject to a travel ban.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Two prominent Saudi human rights activists on trial in Riyadh". Al Arabiya News. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ Jess Hill (26 September 2012). "Never Talk Back To A Saudi Judge". The Global Mail. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Iman al-Qahtani". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ Usher, Sebastian (2013-07-19). "BBC News - Saudi rights activist Iman al-Qahtani given travel ban". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-31.

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