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Britain activist demands Saudi free abducted Rami Naimi

9/9/2026

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British activist Mira Lozi launched a campaign demanding Saudi Arabia free her husband, businessman Rami Naimi.
Rami Naimi was abducted at Dubai on 4 November 2017 and taken to Riyadh.
Family alleges he was electrocuted, waterboarded and psychologically abused for three months.
After a secret trial, he received a six-year sentence and a travel ban.
Human-rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC leads the case and calls the UK envoy response inadequate.

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Story summary

British activist Mira Lozi launched a campaign demanding Saudi Arabia free her husband, businessman Rami Naimi.
Rami Naimi was abducted at Dubai on 4 November 2017 and taken to Riyadh.
Family alleges he was electrocuted, waterboarded and psychologically abused for three months.
After a secret trial, he received a six-year sentence and a travel ban.
Human-rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC leads the case and calls the UK envoy response inadequate.