Additional Name(s): عبدالمجيد الأركاني

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Increased to 10 Years' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 5 Years' Imprisonment

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Expression Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abdul Majeed Al-Arkani

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Abdul Majeed Al-Arkani is imprisoned for his religious expression and activity.

In 2020, authorities arrested Al-Arkani, an imam, for communicating with prominent Turkish figure Yasin Aktay on the sidelines of a Muslim World League conference. Al-Arkani reportedly gave Aktay congratulatory messages for Eid after Aktay complimented Al-Arkani's recitation of the Qur'an at the conference. Al-Arkani was reportedly severely beaten during interrogations.  He was also reportedly held in prolonged solitary confinement at Shaar Prison in Abha. 

On an unspecified date, the Specialized Criminal Court reportedly sentenced Al-Arkani to five years in prison.

On an unspecified date, Al-Arkani's sentence was reportedly reduced to two years and six months in prison.

In October 2022, it was reported that an appeals court had resentenced Al-Arkani to 10 years in prison, despite his sentence nearing completion. 

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