Saudi Arabia: Detained football fans could face up to five years in prison for chanting during match

By Amnesty International

Authorities in Saudi Arabia must immediately release 12 football fans detained solely for reciting a folkloric chant commemorating the birth of Imam Ali, a figure revered by Shia Muslims, at a football match in January 2024 and publishing a video of it on social media, said Amnesty International, ahead of their upcoming trial session on 28 […] The post Saudi Arabia: Detained football fans could face up to five years in prison for chanting during match appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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