Additional Name(s): Ali Abu Luhum, علي أبو لحوم
Gender: Male
Current Location: Najran Prison
Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia
Ethnic Group: Arab
Religion or Belief: Unspecified
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/23/2021
Date of Sentencing: October//2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Apostasy Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Doctrine) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Expression about Religion Non-Belief Online Activity
Nature of Charges: Apostasy Blasphemy
Ali Aboluhom is imprisoned for his religious expression.
In August 2021, authorities arrested Aboluhom for allegedly expressing ideas about atheism online. Prosecutors charged him with promoting atheism, mocking Islam, and publishing content that prejudices public order and religious values.
In October 2021, the Najran Criminal Court sentenced Aboluhom to 15 years' imprisonment.
Authorities denied him legal counsel during interrogation and threatened to arrest his wife to force a confession.
"Saudi Arabia: Yemeni Man Sentenced for Apostasy" Human Rights Watch