Who is Raif Badawi?
Q: Who is Raif Badawi?
A: Raif Badawi is a Saudi Arabian writer and activist who started the website Free Saudi Liberals in 2008.
Q: When was Badawi arrested?
A: Badawi was arrested in 2012 due to his website, which was taken off the internet.
Q: What was Badawi's sentence?
A: Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and being hit with a whip: 1000 lashes (or hits).
Q: When did Badawi receive his first 50 lashes?
A: Badawi received his first 50 lashes on January 9, 2015.
Q: Was Badawi released from prison?
A: According to media reports in March 2022, Badawi is no longer in prison.
Q: What restrictions were placed on Badawi after his release from prison?
A: Badawi was banned from any media work or foreign travel for 10 years after his release from prison.
Q: Who is working to get both Raif Badawi and his lawyer released from prison?
A: Badawi's sister, Samar Badawi, is an activist working to get both her brother and her husband, Raif's lawyer Waleed Abul-Khair, released from prison.
