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NGOs call for immediate release of Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was upheld — ALQST

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Key
alqst-2026-osama-khalid-sentence-upheld
Authors
ALQST for Human Rights
Issued
2026-4-13
Type
webpage
Container
ALQST
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  "title": "NGOs call for immediate release of Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was upheld",
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Claims

  1. Osama Khalid was initially sentenced by the Specialised Criminal Court to five years; the sentence was increased on appeal to 32 years, reduced to 25 years in 2023, reduced to 14 years in September 2025, and the 14-year sentence was upheld in February 2026.
    "sentenced by Saudi Arabia's Specialised Criminal Court to a five-year jail term, this was increased on appeal to 32 years, before being reduced in 2023 to 25 years and again in September 2025, to 14 years."
    Quote language: en
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