Suliman al-Reshoudi
| Suliman Ibrahim al-Reshoudi سليمان الرشودي |
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| Born | 1936/1937 (age 80–81) |
| Residence | Riyadh |
| Nationality | Saudi |
| Occupation | lawyer, former judge, human rights defender |
| Known for | calling for democracy and non-violent protest and change in Saudi Arabia |
Judge Suliman Ibrahim al-Reshoudi (Arabic: سليمان الرشودي; also spelled Suleiman al-Rushoodi,Suliaman al-Rashudi, born 1936/1937 (age 80–81) ) is a Saudi Arabian human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist. He was imprisoned in the 1990s, and again from 2007 until his release on humanitarian grounds on 23 June 2011 at the age of 74–75. In November 2011 he was convicted of "breaking allegiance with the King" and possessing literature by Madawi al-Rasheed and sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment followed by a 15-year travel ban. As of January 2012[update], his conviction was pending appeal at the Specialized Criminal Court.
Al-Reshoudi is a lawyer who had the status of judge for two decades. He was one of the founding members of the Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights (CDLR), created in 1993 during calls by Saudi Arabian intellectuals for reform. He was arrested along with other reformists.
He has represented many prisoners held without charge or trial. In 2006 and 2007, prior to his own arrest during the 2 February 2007 mass arrest, al-Reshoudi helped detainees to try to sue Mabahith over their arbitrary detention by filing cases with the Grievances Board. Al-Reshoudi has sent reports about "countless" political prisoners to United Nations Special Rapporteurs.
Al-Reshoudi was detained in the 1990s during an arrest campaign against reformists, including CDLR members. He remained in prison for five years.
Al-Reshoudi was arrested again on 2 February 2007. On 28 November 2007, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention stated that al-Reshoudi and the other 2 February 2007 detainees were held illegally. In 2009, the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) stated that al-Reshoudi had been severely tortured.
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