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Saudi Arabia: Juvenile offender’s death sentence must shame the authorities into meaningful action
The organization called on the authorities to quash Ali al-Nimr’s death sentence, which followed a grossly unfair trial and was based on “confessions” Ali al-Nimr says were extracted under torture.…
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Amnesty International Report: Rampant Executions in Saudi Arabia Fuelled by Justice System ‘Riddled with Holes’
Hundreds of people have been condemned to death after being convicted in unfair trials under Saudi Arabia’s deeply flawed judicial system, said Amnesty International in a new briefing published today.
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Saudi Arabia: Decision to uphold Raif Badawi sentence is a dark day for freedom of expression
The decision by the Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia to uphold the sentence of the blogger Raif Badawi to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes is a dark day…
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Raif Badawi remains behind bars in Saudi Arabia a year after being sentenced to 1,000 lashes
One year after Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail, Amnesty International has joined with his wife to renew appeals for his…
Victory
Good News! – Saudi Arabia: Women Drivers Released (UA 308/14)
Saudi Arabian women drivers Loujain al-Hathloul and Maysaa al-Amoudi were released on 12 February after spending 10 weeks in detention. The conditions of their release and their legal status are…
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67 Members of Congress Send Bipartisan Human Rights Letter to Saudi Arabia’s New King
On the eve of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Saudi Arabia, members of Congress have sent a bipartisan letter to Saudi Arabia’s new ruler, King Salman urging…
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State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up in the suffering of war zones. Governments pay lip service…
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NGOs Send Letter to Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Naif Urging Release of Imprisoned Activists
A group of NGOs sent a letter to Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia expressing concern over the ongoing detention and ill-treatment of human rights lawyer…
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Good News! – Saudi Arabia: Souad al-Shammari Released
Women’s rights activist Souad al-Shammari was released on 29 January after three months of detention without charge. The conditions of her release and current legal status are unclear.
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Amnesty International USA Urges President Obama to Raise Case of Raif Badawi with Saudi Arabian Monarchy
Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow to pay his respects following the death of King Abdullah, Amnesty International USA is urging the president to advocate for the…