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Raif Badawi
Saudi Arabian writer and activist
Raif Badawi | |
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Badawi in 2012 | |
| Born | (1984-01-13) 13 January 1984 (age 41) Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Occupation(s) | Author, writer and activist |
| Known for | Blogging, apostasy charge |
| Criminal charge | Insulting Islam |
| Criminal penalty | 10 years in prison; 1000 lashes; fine of SAR 1 million |
| Criminal status | Released 11 March 2022; banned from travel outside country until 2032 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Samar Badawi (sister) |
Raif bin Muhammad Badawi (Arabic: رائف بن محمد بدوي, also transcribed Raef bin Mohammed Badawi;[1] born 13 January 1984)[2] is a Saudi writer, dissident and activist, as well as the creator of the website Free Saudi Liberals.
Badawi was arrested in 2012 on a charge of "insulting Islam through electronic channels" and brought to court on several charges, including apostasy. In 2013, he was convicted on several charg