We, the undersigned organisations, express deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of the Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year prison sentence was recently upheld. We call for his immediate release, along with all others arbitrarily detained in the kingdom for peacefully exercising their fundamental freedoms.

Khalid, a 32-year-old paediatrician, blogger, and Wikipedia administrator, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in al-Ha’ir prison for his online activism. His sentence was upheld in February 2026, highlighting once again the Saudi authorities’ determination to silence peaceful dissent.