Sheikh Salman al-Ouda
RIYADH: Saudi authorities will hold a trial session on Sunday for jailed cleric Sheikh Salman al-Ouda, according to his defense lawyer.
"We have no idea about the reason behind holding this [trial] session," Francois Zimeray said in a statement cited by Arab media.
He said Saudi lawyers are banned from communicating with the outside world.
"It could be a normal session or to give a verdict," he said, voicing concern over the possibility of sentencing the prominent cleric to death.
On September 10, 2017, Al-Ouda was arrested as part of a massive detention campaign against opponents of the Saudi policy regarding the blockade of Qatar.
During the first trial session in September 2018, the Saudi Public Prosecution demanded a death sentence against al-Ouda for alleged terrorism-related charges.
In June of 2017, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain abruptly severed all ties and imposed a blockade on Doha.
Qatar has described the Saudi-led embargo as a violation of international law and its national sovereignty.
