Additional Name(s): صالح آل طالب

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Ethnic Group: Arab

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August//2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Saleh Al Talib

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Saleh Al Talib is imprisoned for expressing religious views criticizing government policies.

In August 2018, authorities arrested Talib, an imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, following a sermon he gave criticizing the government’s General Entertainment Authority for sponsoring concerts and events that contradicted religious and cultural norms.

In February 2022, it was reported that the Specialized Criminal Court had acquitted Talib.

In August 2022, it was reported that the Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal overturned Talib’s acquittal and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

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