Additional Name(s): Dr. Badr Al-Mishari, Badr Al-Mesrahi, Badr Al-Misrahi, Sheikh Badr Nader Al-Mashari, الشيخ بدر نادر المشاري

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Expression

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Badr Nader Al-Mashari

Extra Bio Info:

Badr Nader Al-Mashari is detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In July 2023, it was reported that authorities detained Al-Mashari, a prominent cleric, under mysterious circumstances and for unclear reasons. Al-Mashari had been critical of the government’s General Entertainment Authority for sponsoring concerts and events that contradicted religious and cultural norms. Several clerics critical of the General Entertainment Authority have been arrested and imprisoned in recent years.

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