Bashir Hazzam has been accused of “spreading false information harmful to the kingdom's image on human rights” after being arrested on December 8th, reported the Committee to Protect Bloggers, stating: 
Bashir Hazzam ametuhumiwa kwa “Kueneza habari za uongo zinazochafua sura ya ufalme kuhusu masuala ya haki za binadamu,” baada ya kutiwa mbaroni mnamo tarehe 8 Desemba, iliripoti Kamati ya Kulinda Wanablogu, ikisema: