Nasser Al Saeed | |
|---|---|
 Nasser Al Saeed in 1956 | |
| Born | 1923 |
| Disappeared | 17 December 1979 (aged 56) Beirut |
| Status | Missing for 44 years, 11 months and 2 days |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | ?-December 1979 |
| Known for | Criticisms against House of Saud Founder of the Arabian Peninsula People's Union |
| Notable work | Tarikh Al Sa'ud (1963) |
Nasser Al Saeed (born 1923) was a Saudi Arabian writer and the founder of the Arabian Peninsula People's Union (APPU).[1] He was one of the most significant critics of the Saudi royal family.[2] He was kidnapped in December 1979 in Beirut, Lebanon, and his whereabouts have been unknown since then. His case is the first reported instance of the state-sponsored abduction by Saudi Arabia.[3]
- ^ "Saudi Arabia's long and dark history of abductions". Middle East Eye. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Paul Khalifeh (28 January 2019). "Saudi dissident in Beirut believes he escaped same fate as Khashoggi". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Kareem Fahim; Loveday Morris (5 November 2018). "Saudi campaign to abduct and silence rivals abroad goes back decades". The Washington Post. Istanbul. Retrieved 21 April 2021.