Additional Name(s): عبدالله بصفر

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia

Ethnic Group: Arab

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August//2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abdullah Basfar

Extra Bio Info:

Abdullah Basfar is imprisoned in relation to his religious activity.

In August 2020, authorities reportedly arrested Basfar, who is an imam, professor, famous Qur’an reciter, and former Secretary-General of the World Book and Sunnah Organization. Basfar’s arrest reportedly came after an old video of him surfaced leading worshipers for prayer in Turkey following the deterioration of Saudi Arabia and Turkey’s diplomatic relations.

In October 2022, it was reported that Basfar had been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

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