Abdul Majeed Al-Arkani

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 activity and expression.

In 2020, authorities arrested Al-Arkani, an imam, for being friendly with a prominent Turkish figure, Yasin Aktay, during a Muslim World League conference. At the time, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were in diplomatic conflict.

Authorities Al-Arkani was reportedly severely beaten during interrogations.  He was also reportedly held in prolonged solitary confinement at Shaar Prison in Abha. 

In October 2022, as his two-year and six-month prison sentence neared completion, an appeals court increased his sentence to 10 years' imprisonment.

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