The Danish representative expressed his country's concern over the erosion of civil space and freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia.
During Ambassador Ebb Petersen's intervention on June 20, 2024, in the interactive dialogue on the annual report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, Folker Turk, at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, Denmark affirmed that civil society worldwide is facing erosion.
For years, freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia has deteriorated, amid arbitrary arrests and lengthy sentences, including death penalties for charges related to expressing opinions.