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Son of dual American-Saudi held in Saudi Arabia feels ‘dismissal’ of his dad’s case
Saad Almadi faces a travel ban until 2054 after cybercrime charges; U.S. officials say talks for his release are ongoing despite family concerns.
- On Tuesday, Ibrahim Almadi said President Donald Trump has not prioritized his father Saad Almadi's release as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington, and Trump could make `one call` to free him.
- In 2021, Saudi authorities arrested Saad Almadi over 14 tweets critical of the royal family, including one urging renaming a Washington, D.C., street for Jamal Khashoggi; charges later dropped to `cyber crimes` with an exit ban until 2054.
- Ibrahim Almadi says his 75-year-old father faced harassment by Saudi authorities after detention in 2021, and U.S. diplomacy secured his 2023 release, with National Security Council declining comment.
- The son said Ibrahim Almadi called the kingdom's refusal to release his father `insulting` and fears bin Salman `is using him as a card` during the state visit.
- Advocates note the Foley Foundation says three Americans wrongfully held on exit bans in Saudi Arabia, while an official emphasized bringing our citizens home is a Number One top priority for President Trump, citing more than 75 Americans he has liberated in the last 10 months.
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Son of dual American-Saudi held in Saudi Arabia feels ‘dismissal’ of his dad’s case
Son of dual American-Saudi held in Saudi Arabia said that Trump has failed to make his father's release a priority as Saudi crown prince visits the White House.
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