Assad Al-Ghamdi was initially placed in solitary confinement for three months. He was also held incommunicado for nearly two months, and only received his first visit from family members on 11 January 2023. In detention, he suffered from continuous torture and deliberate medical neglect. He was given pills that manipulated his mind and psyche, leading to a noticeable deterioration in his health and mental state. In one episode, Al-Ghamdi remained unconscious in the bathroom for hours. He had a spasm and he fell and broke his finger and his tooth. When other inmates saw that he was late in the toilet they went to check on him and found his blood everywhere. Prison authorities later took him to a general physician in the prison but not a specialist, which he requires. Al-Ghamdi was also transferred multiple times between prisons. During those transfers, Al-Ghamdi's hands and feet were bound with iron, with his head covered, and he was ordered to walk quickly, causing him to stumble and sustain severe injuries. He was thrown into a small room filled with prisoners awaiting trial, suffering from inhumane conditions that even prevented them from using the bathroom. He appeared in court after almost two years, where he was not offered proper legal representation and his lawyer consistently refused to communicate with the family or present evidence of Al-Ghamdi's health condition.