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flag A 75-year-old American-Saudi man, jailed since 2021 over critical tweets, remains detained in Saudi Arabia despite U.S. diplomatic efforts.

flag Saad Almadi, a 75-year-old dual American-Saudi citizen, remains detained in Saudi Arabia since 2021 under an exit ban until 2054, following charges of cyber crimes linked to critical tweets, including one calling for a D.C. street to honor journalist Jamal Khashoggi. flag His son, Ibrahim Almadi, says U.S. diplomacy likely saved his father’s life in 2023 but accuses the U.S. government of failing to act as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares for a state visit to Washington. flag Despite the National Security Council stating that bringing Americans home is a top priority and citing over 75 releases in the past 10 months, it declined to comment on specific cases. flag The Foley Foundation reports three Americans remain wrongfully detained in Saudi Arabia under exit bans.

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