Mikhlif Alshammari (Arabic: مخلف الشمري; born 21 February 1955) is a Sunni writer and human rights defender. He was sanctioned on several occasions by the Saudi government for his pro-Shia sympathy. He was born in Baq'a, Ha'il.
Mikhlif Alshammari was one of the leaders of the Shammar tribe. He was a writer and critic for several Saudi newspapers. After being banned from writing, he continued to publish his articles on the internet.
In 2007, Mr. Alshammari’s company went bankrupt as a result of his arrest without charge by the General Investigation in Dammam. After he was released from that arbitrary detention and tasted the injustice, he changed his career totally. He became a human rights defender and worked a full-time human right defender to help oppressed people, men and women, Saudis and non-Saudis at all levels.
Due to his activities and his writings, Alshammari was detained three times in four years. The last arrest took place on 15 June 2010, accused of "annoying others."
In 2013, he was sentenced to five years in prison for exposing human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.
In 2015, he was sentenced to two years in prison and 200 lashes for "associating with Shia Muslims".[1]
Activitiesedit
Founder of Environment's Friends organization in the Eastern Province.
Founder and Chairman of Shammar Tribe Board in the Eastern Province.
Was invited as an independents activist by the High Commissioner to the United Nations to report on the status of women in Saudi Arabia.
Attended several human rights training workshops.
Arranged and participated in the first Friday prayer between Shiites and Sunnis in Qatif area.
Worked to resolve many family and tribal disputes including the revenge disputes.
Membershipsedit
Member and collaborator with the Saudi Human Rights Commission (until his latest arrest)
An active member of the National Family Safety Program, Riyadh
Member of WHO's WHO OF professional international
Member of the Saudi Management Association
Member of the Saudi Cancer Society
Awardsedit
Shield trophy from the Forum Dialogue between different Cultures
Shield trophy of trust from "Shammar" Tribe
Referencesedit
^"Human rights activist Mikhlif Al-Shammari sentenced to 2 years in prison". alqst.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Human Rights Watch". Saudi Arabia: Charges Against Rights Activist Frivolous.
Saudi Arabia: Torture of imprisoned human rights defender Mukhlif AlShammari. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
"Frontline defenders." Saudi Arabia-Update:Release of human rights defender Sheikh Mukhlif AlShammari. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21.
"Human Rights Watch". Saudi Arabia: Release Rights Activist.
"Amnesty.org". the Amnesty International in its report December 2011 in 49 & 50 page they indicated about him.
. Human rights defender Mikhlif Al-Shommari remains in arbitrary detention and faces charges of “annoying others”. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04.
"Gulf Center for Human Rights". Saudi Arabia: A Letter Sent from Dammam Central Prison by Courageous Defender of HR Mikhlif Alshammari to GCHR.
"Gulf Center for Human Rights". Action Alert: Saudi Arabia – Prominent activist Sheikh Mukhlif al-Shammari detained without trial by Saudi regime.
"The National". Saudi human rights activist in prison for 'annoying others'.
External linksedit
Mikhlif D Al-shammari's account on Facebook
January 01, 1970
mikhlif, alshammari, arabic, مخلف, الشمري, born, february, 1955, sunni, writer, human, rights, defender, sanctioned, several, occasions, saudi, government, shia, sympathy, born, 2012, contents, education, work, experience, activities, memberships, awards, refe. Mikhlif Alshammari Arabic مخلف الشمري born 21 February 1955 is a Sunni writer and human rights defender He was sanctioned on several occasions by the Saudi government for his pro Shia sympathy He was born in Baq a Ha il Mikhlif Alshammari in 2012 Contents 1 Education 2 Work experience 3 Activities 4 Memberships 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksEducation editHe holds a BBA in Business Administration from Armstrong College California Berkeley California United States 1987 SPM 2003 Work experience editMikhlif Alshammari was one of the leaders of the Shammar tribe He was a writer and critic for several Saudi newspapers After being banned from writing he continued to publish his articles on the internet He was well known as a human rights defender and advocate of reforming democracy Also he was one of the promoters to unite the Sunni with the Shiites under one umbrella He was trusted by international organizations like by Human Rights Watch Human Rights Council Front Line Defenders Amnesty International and ALKarama HR Org He was self employed as a director of his own contracting company DAHAMCO In 2007 Mr Alshammari s company went bankrupt as a result of his arrest without charge by the General Investigation in Dammam After he was released from that arbitrary detention and tasted the injustice he changed his career totally He became a human rights defender and worked a full time human right defender to help oppressed people men and women Saudis and non Saudis at all levels Due to his activities and his writings Alshammari was detained three times in four years The last arrest took place on 15 June 2010 accused of annoying others In 2013 he was sentenced to five years in prison for exposing human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia In 2015 he was sentenced to two years in prison and 200 lashes for associating with Shia Muslims 1 Activities editFounder of Environment s Friends organization in the Eastern Province Founder and Chairman of Shammar Tribe Board in the Eastern Province Was invited as an independents activist by the High Commissioner to the United Nations to report on the status of women in Saudi Arabia Attended several human rights training workshops Arranged and participated in the first Friday prayer between Shiites and Sunnis in Qatif area Worked to resolve many family and tribal disputes including the revenge disputes Memberships editMember and collaborator with the Saudi Human Rights Commission until his latest arrest An active member of the National Family Safety Program Riyadh Member of WHO s WHO OF professional international Member of the Saudi Management Association Member of the Saudi Cancer SocietyAwards editShield trophy from the Forum Dialogue between different Cultures Shield trophy of trust from Shammar TribeReferences edit Human rights activist Mikhlif Al Shammari sentenced to 2 years in prison alqst org Retrieved 27 November 2022 Human Rights Watch Saudi Arabia Charges Against Rights Activist Frivolous Frontline defenders Saudi Arabia Torture of imprisoned human rights defender Mukhlif AlShammari Archived from the original on 2012 03 31 Frontline defenders Saudi Arabia Update Release of human rights defender Sheikh Mukhlif AlShammari Archived from the original on 2013 02 21 Human Rights Watch Saudi Arabia Release Rights Activist Amnesty org the Amnesty International in its report December 2011 in 49 amp 50 page they indicated about him Frontline Defenders Human rights defender Mikhlif Al Shommari remains in arbitrary detention and faces charges of annoying others Archived from the original on 2012 03 04 Gulf Center for Human Rights Saudi Arabia A Letter Sent from Dammam Central Prison by Courageous Defender of HR Mikhlif Alshammari to GCHR Gulf Center for Human Rights Action Alert Saudi Arabia Prominent activist Sheikh Mukhlif al Shammari detained without trial by Saudi regime The National Saudi human rights activist in prison for annoying others External links editMikhlif D Al shammari s account on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mikhlif Alshammari amp oldid 1218646897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
