Lives of activists at risk under counterterrorism laws and strict religious interpretations
At the UN Human Rights Council, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia claimed that
Mar
Special rapporteurs call for Saudi Arabia to lift the death penalty against four influential figures: If carried out, the judgments will constitute criminal arbitrary executions for which the state bears responsibility
United Nations special rapporteurs have expressed concerns that the government
Mar
High Commissioner of the Human Rights Council calls on Saudi Arabia to hold accountable violators and release detainees
The High Commissioner of the Human Rights Council, Michelle Bachelet, asked
Mar
After four years in solitary confinement: Fear of secret trial for Sheikh al-Hilal
Four years after his arrest in clear violation of international and local laws, the Kingdom
Feb
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Outraged at the Execution of al-Hawaj and Al Adam
The Groupasserts that Saudi Arabia’s violation of its international obligations
Dec
Before Human Rights Council representatives: official Human Rights Commission promotes formalities without making Saudi Arabia effectively cease its ongoing violations
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s official Human Rights Commission is promoting
Nov
UN Experts express “shock, dismay, and outrage” at arbitrary execution of Saudi citizen
Today, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD)
Nov
Saudi Arabia executes head of household, 16 months after confirming to the United Nations a final sentence of eight years in prison
On April 23, 2019, as part of a mass execution of 37 citizens, the Saudi
Nov
Saudi Arabia increases the length of the sentence against human rights advocate Sheikh Al-Habib
On August 25, 2019, the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh issued a new
Nov
Four years after the UN confirmed heinous violations in his case: Saudi Arabia is close to beheading Jordanian prisoner, Hussein Abu al-Khair
On September 26, 2019, the family of a Jordanian prisoner held by the Kingdom
Oct