Awad al-Qarni
Awad al-Qarni
Preacher, university professor, and author, detained in September / September 2017, trial, prosecutors demanded his execution for his alleged membership in the Muslim Brotherhood.
Popular islamic cleric and scholar with strong views on the Palestinian cause. He has a degree as an islamic lawyer which led him into public discussions on women's rights, better relations between Islamic fractions and condemning religious driven violence and wars. Published a book - banned after publication - depicting a modern islamic society that indirectly criticize the current Islamic rule in Saudi. He continuously called on the support of the palestinian cause and criticized Egypt for closing the borders with Gaza at the time of the Israeli siege and accused them of being complicit in the manslaughter, this was the first time he was accused of relations with the muslim brotherhood and would start a media war against him.
Personal information
Name: Awad al-Qarni
Name in Arabic: عوض القرني
Date of Birth: 9 May 1905
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Profession: Academic , Cleric
Place of residence: Abha, Aseer
Arrest and jail information
Date of arrest:9 September 2017
Manner of arrest: In a raid on his home by security personnel
Where held: Dhahban Central Prison, Jeddah
Trial information
Alleged crimes: Unknown
Victim's charges: Incitement to insult heads of state; supporting the Muslim Brotherhood; incitement to fight in conflict zones and join a terrorist entity
Court: Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
Verdict: The public prosecution is calling for the death penalty
Date of verdict: The public prosecution is calling for the death penalty
Updates on trial: The public prosecution is calling for the death penalty. Sentence is currently postponed as of Nov 2019 last update.
Previous arrests:
Human Rights Violations
Violations: Arbitrary arrest/ detention , Denied contact with family , Denied access to a lawyer , Torture and ill-treatment , Observers denied access to court hearings, Placed in solitary confinement
Violation details: Kept in solitary confinement for prolonged period of time
References
Reference 1: None
Reference 2: https://menarights.org/en/caseprofile/saudi-islamic-scholar-awad-al-qarni-risk-execution
Reference 3: https://alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/awadh-al-qarni
Reference 4: None
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