Amr Abdelfattah, a French-Egyptian telecommunications research engineer, has been detained in Saudi Arabia since June 2024, after being arrested during a pilgrimage to Mecca. Brought before a Saudi court in May 2025, he was ultimately sentenced to eight years in prison, notably for allegedly insulting the Saudi government. Amnesty International is advocating for his release. Details from Julia Basile, Amr Abdelfattah's lawyer, interviewed by Fra…
Amr Abdelfattah, a French-Egyptian telecommunications research engineer, has been detained in Saudi Arabia since June 2024, after being arrested during a pilgrimage to Mecca. Brought before a Saudi court in May 2025, he was ultimately sentenced to eight years in prison, notably for allegedly insulting the Saudi government. Amnesty International is advocating for his release. Details from Julia Basile, Amr Abdelfattah's lawyer, interviewed by Fra…