Badawi was prosecuted for developing “Saudi Arabian Liberals”, an online forum he launched in 2008 debating the role of religion in the country. 
Badawi alihukumiwa kwa kujaribu kujenga jamii wa "Wasaudi Arabia Wanaoshabikia Mabadiliko", jukwaa la mtandaoni lililoanzishwa mwaka 2008 kuendesha mijadala ya nafasi ya dini nchini humo.