Additional Name(s): Mariam Qisoom, Mariam al-Qisoom, Mariam Qaisum مريم آل قيصوم

Gender: Female

Current Location: Investigation Prison, Dammam

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a

Sentence: 25 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2019

Date of Sentencing: March//2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Civil Rights Work for Religious Communities Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Human Rights Work for Religious Communities Religious Identity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Mariam Al Qisoom

Extra Bio Info:

Mariam Al Qisoom is imprisoned in relation to human rights and civil rights work for a religious community. 

In February 2019, authorities reportedly arrested Qisoom in relation to her human rights work and pro-democracy activities on the behalf of Saudi Arabia's Shi'a minority community.

In March 2023, a court reportedly sentenced Qisoom to 25 years in prison and imposed a 25-year travel ban.

Qisoom reportedly has four children.

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