Archive · 20 Jul 2026
J&K Youth Released from Saudi Custody
A young man named Amjad from India was held in Saudi Arabia for three months because he posted a picture of a political leader on Facebook.
He was taken by security officials and kept without any contact with his family.
After many weeks of worry, his family finally found out he was being released and sent back to India.
He is now home with his family, but no one knows exactly why he was detained in the first place.
This happened during a time when there was a lot of tension in the region because of political events.
Amjad Ali Bhat, a 29-year-old from Baramulla, was detained in Saudi Arabia for three months.
He was held incommunicado without formal explanation or due process.
His detention was linked to a Facebook post featuring Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He was released and deported to India on June 25.
His family spent months seeking answers through diplomatic channels.
- Who
- Amjad Ali Bhat, a 29-year-old from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Detention and subsequent release from Saudi custody
- When
- Detained on March 25, released on June 25
- Where
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- For posting a Facebook image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Human Rights Advocates
Saudi Authorities
Reason for Detention
Human Rights Advocates
The detention was unjustified and a violation of human rights, as Amjad was held without clear explanation or due process.
Saudi Authorities
The detention was necessary for national security reasons, given the sensitive regional political climate.
- Name
- Amjad Ali Bhat
- Age
- 29
- Hometown
- Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
- Detention Location
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Detention Duration
- 3 months
- Release Date
- June 25
- Reason for Detention
- Facebook post featuring Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- Regional Context
- Heightened tensions after Khamenei's assassination in February 2026