Saudiarabien: Riskerar dödsstraff

I mer än sju år har den reformvänliga imamen Sheikh Salman Alodah hållits i iso­lering. Han greps 2017. Han riskerar dödsstraff, bland annat för att ha stött protesterna under den arabiska våren och krävt att fångar i saudiska fängelser ska släppas. Han har behandlats illa i fängelset och har delvis förlorat syn och hörsel.

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Walid bin Mohammad AlSama’ani Minister of Justice Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Postal Code 11472, P.O Box 7775 Email: [email protected]

Your Excellency,

I am deeply concerned about the prolonged and arbitrary detention in solitary confinement of Sheikh Salman Alodah. At 68 years old, he has spent more than seven years in solitary confinement, which amounts to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under international law and standards, and has lost half his vision and hearing. His last court hearing was in July 2021 and his trial has been pending since. His arbitrary detention, unfair trial and potential death sentence, appear to be politically motivated. The Saudi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Sheikh Salman Alodah. Until then, end his solitary confinement and provide him with adequate medical care.

Yours sincerely,

Skriv före: 10 oktober 2025