Riyadh: Saudi authorities have recently released Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, a prominent former imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, after spending more than seven years in prison. Prisoners of Conscience announcementAlso Read Saudi jails former Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque to 10 yearsSheikh Al-Talib was arrested in August 2018 after delivering a sermon emphasising the Islamic duty to speak against wrongdoing. In 2022, the Specialised Criminal Appeals Court in Riyadh sentenced Sheikh Al-Talib to ten years in prison, overturning a previous acquittal. ⛔️⚠️عاجل:محكمة الاستئناف الجزائية المتخصصة في الرياض حكمت بالسجن على إمام الحرم المكي الشريف الشيخ صالح آل طالب بالسجن عشر سنوات (١٠ سنوات) بعدما نقضت حكم البراءة السابق في حقه. pic.twitter.com/eAaShZ0HcI — DAWN السعودية (@DAWNsaudi) August 22, 2022Renowned worldwide for his Quran recitations and sermons, Sheikh Al-Talib amassed a large following online, with millions viewing his content.