Saudi Arabia: Saudi human rights activist rearrested

Index Number: MDE 23/026/2011
Date Published: 13 October 2011
Categories: Saudi Arabia

Human rights activist Fadhel Maki al-Manasif was rearrested on 2 October 2011 in the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia, less then two months after his release. He is believed to be held in virtual incommunicado detention, putting him at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.