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Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr[1]
‎على محمد باقر النمر
Born1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[2]
NationalitySaudi
Known for2011–12 Saudi Arabian protests, death penalty[2]

Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr,[1] ‎على محمد باقر النمر, is a Saudi Arabian who participated in the Saudi Arabian protests during the Arab Spring.[2][3] He was arrested in 2012, sentenced to death in 2014, and as of 23 September 2015, awaited ratification of his sentence by King Salman of Saudi Arabia, to be carried out by beheading and crucifixion.[2][3] He is a nephew of Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, also awaiting execution as of 23 September 2015.[4]

Arab Spring activities

Al-Nimr participated in the 2011–12 Saudi Arabian protests during the Arab Spring.[2] According to a court judgment, he "encouraged pro-democracy protests [using] a Blackberry".[2][4]

Al-Nimr was arrested on 14 February 2012. He was detained at a General Directorate of Investigations (GDI) prison in Dammam.[3] He stated that he was tortured during his detention.[2][3]

On 27 May 2014 al-Nimr was sentenced to death for "taking part in demonstrations against the government, attacking the security forces, possessing a machine-gun and armed robbery".[3] His appeals to the Saudi Arabian Specialized Criminal Court and Supreme Court were rejected.[3]

As of 23 September 2015, al-Nimr was awaiting ratification by King Salman of Saudi Arabia after which his sentence of beheading and crucifixion would be carried out.[2][3]

Legal conditions of al-Nimr's case included refusal by authorities of regular access to his lawyer, refusal to allow him pen and paper, refusal to allow his lawyer to cross-examine witnesses, and the failure of authorities to inform al-Nimr's lawyer about the dates of several court hearings.[3] Al-Nimr's appeal was heard in secret.[2]

Support campaign

In 2015, supporters in the United Kingdom (UK) put pressure on the UK government to ask Saudi authorities to stop the execution.[2]

Personal life

Ali al-Nimr is a nephew of Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr,[4] an independent Shia Sheikh, popular among youth and critical of the Saudi Arabian government,[5][6] who was arrested on 8 July 2012[7] and sentenced to death by the Specialized Criminal Court on 15 October 2014 for anti-government activities.[8] Ali al-Nimr's family believes that this relationship is the reason for his arrest and sentencing.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Saudi Arabia: Stop execution of Ali al-Nimr". Amnesty International. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hartley, Eve (22 September 2015). "Ali Mohammed Al-Nimr Sentenced To Crucifixion In Saudi Arabia For Attending Pro-Democracy Protest". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Saudi Arabia: Stop execution of Ali al-Nimr". Amnesty International. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d Crowcroft, Orlando (27 September 2015). "Who is Ali Mohammed al-Nimr and why is Saudi Arabia planning to behead and crucify him?". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Gfoeller, Michael (23 August 2008). "Meeting with controversial Shi'a sheikh Nimr". WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks cable: 08RIYADH1283. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Matthiesen, Toby (23 January 2012). "Saudi Arabia: the Middle East's most under-reported conflict". London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Al Sharif, Asma; Angus McDowall; Sami Aboudi; Christopher Wilson (8 July 2012). "Saudi police arrest prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Saudi Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr 'sentenced to death'". BBC News. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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