Press Release
Gulf States: Phone Searches, Arrests Exacerbate Existing Restrictions on Trade Unions, Expression
June 11, 2026
Press Release
Gulf States: More Than 1,000 Arrested in Sweeping War-Related Crackdown on Expression
In a bid to protect their glossy image as safe havens, Gulf states have used a heavy-handed authoritarian approach to…
June 1, 2026
Press Release
Global: ILO Member States Must Not Give in to Saudi Demands for Dismissal of Migrant Labor Complaint
Saudi Arabia’s attempt to hide behind recent reforms and procedural arguments, without producing a shred of credible data to show…
March 24, 2026
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Behind Riyadh Metro Project Subjected to Decade of Devastating Abuse
Migrant workers who built Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, toiled in dangerous heat, and earned pitiful…
November 17, 2025
Report
Nobody Wants to Work in These Situations: A Decade of Exploitation on The Riyadh Metro Project
Amnesty International reports the working and living conditions of some migrant workers in Saudi Arabia who built the Riyadh metro.
November 17, 2025
Press Release
President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Must Address Human Rights Concerns During White House Visit
This meeting comes as the human rights conditions in both Saudi Arabia and the United States continue to worsen.
November 14, 2025
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: Deplorable Execution Exposes Broken Promise to Halt Death Penalty for Juveniles
Saudi Arabia’s execution of Jalal Labbad for crimes allegedly committed when he was under 18 is deplorable.
August 22, 2025
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: New Report Denounces Alarming Escalation in Executions Including of Foreign Nationals Convicted of Drug-Related Offenses
Saudi Arabia has launched a startling surge in executions in recent years, particularly for drug-related offenses and against foreign nationals.
July 6, 2025
Report
If We Had Money and a Lawyer, Maybe My Brother Would Be Alive: Saudi Arabia’s Execution Crisis
Between 2014 and 2025, executions in Saudi Arabia reached record-high numbers, including hundreds of people executed for drug-related offenses.
July 6, 2025
Press Release
Saudi Arabia/UN: Labor Agreement Must Lead to Comprehensive Reforms to Be a Game-Changer for Migrant Workers
Human rights groups and unions have long been demanding for a serious and far-reaching labor reform process that would put…
June 4, 2025
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Domestic Workers Face Severe Exploitation, Racism and Exclusion from Labor Protections
These women travelled to Saudi Arabia in search of work to support their families but instead endured unspeakable abuse in…
May 13, 2025
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: Families Fear Imminent Execution of Loved Ones Amid Surge in Drug-Related Executions
Between January and April 2025, the Saudi Arabian authorities executed at least 88 people including 52 for drug-related crimes.
April 24, 2025