Abdul Rahman al-Lahim
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Abdul Rahman al-Lahim is a Saudi Arabian attorney active in the defense of the civil rights of Saudi citizens. [1]
As a young man, al-Lahim was an Islamist, active in As-Sahwa al-Islamiyya. [2] [3]
He became committed to civil rights while attending law school. [4] According to analysts of his work, al-Lahim is effective because "He not only crafts effective legal arguments, but he also understands the conservative forces that hold the gavel." [5]
In 2004 he defended a high school teacher who had spoken out against terrorism from a punishment of 750 public lashes. al-Lahim was threatened with imprisonment for that defense, and was only released at the intervention of Crown Prince Abdullah. [6]
He has defended the rape victim known as the "Qatif girl" form a sentence of 200 public lashes, and is at risk of disbarment for taking her case. [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Nathaniel Rosenblatt, Abdul Rahman al-Lahimm, Middle East Quarterly, Spring 2008, p. 96
- ^ Washington Post, Dec. 23, 2006
- ^ The Economist, Nov. 13, 2007
- ^ Washington Post, Dec. 23, 2006
- ^ Nathaniel Rosenblatt, Abdul Rahman al-Lahimm, Middle East Quarterly, Spring 2008, p. 96
- ^ Arab News , Jeddah, Nov. 14, 2005
- ^ New York times, Dec. 1, 2007
