Saleh Al Talib

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 his religious expression leadership.

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 oppose religious and cultural norms.

In August 2022, the Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal sentenced Talib to 10 years' imprisonment.

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