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on charges including "disobeying Saudi Arabia’s king, forming an organization opposing the state, questioning the independence of the judiciary, money laundering and 'supporting terrorism'", and in
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in 2011. Their lawyers were initially denied information on the charges against the men, and the court's sessions were closed to media and observers, leading
Amnesty International to criticize the proceedings as "grossly unfair". Al-Hashimi found guilty by the
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described al-Hashimi and the other prisoners as "simply advocating peaceful reforms to the political system" and began a petition for their release.
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television station and to collecting money without the permission of the ruler". According to the
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