Special rapporteurs call on Saudi Arabia to halt death sentences against two Bahraini citizens, and reiterate concerns about the anti-terror law

On January 22, 2022, the United Nations special rapporteurs sent a letter to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling on it to immediately halt the execution of death sentences against both Jaafar Sultan and Sadiq Thamer,

Saudi Arabia attacks countries: criticism of the massacre of executions politicizes the work of the Human Rights Council

Saudi Arabia attacked countries that criticized their violations during the discussions of the fourth item of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council. In a speech delivered by its delegate to the council, Faisal Mashari al-Madhi

Denmark expresses concern over Saudi executions

Denmark has expressed its concerns about the mass execution carried out by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a speech delivered by its Ambassador to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Morten Jespersen

ESOHR and Reprieve before the Human Rights Council: Saudi Arabia’s executions are a disregard for its obligations

The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights and Reprieve confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia openly declared its disregard for international law

United Nations Report Confirms Saudi Arabia's Use of Counter Terrorism as an Argument for Arbitrary Detention

The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of combating terrorism emphasized that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Calls on Countries, Including Saudi Arabia, to Protect Anti-Corruption Defenders

The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the countries that prosecute, arrest and restrict the movement of human rights defenders working against corruption.

Iceland Criticizes Continued Restrictions on Women Activists in Saudi Arabia

Iceland said that the world is witnessing continuous restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, and on peaceful demonstration, which is a legitimate right.

Luxembourg Condemns Saudi Reprisals against Activists and Journalists

Luxembourg's ambassador to the Human Rights Council, Mark Bechler, said that suppression of freedom of expression, association and assembly of activists is increasing in Saudi Arabia

USA Calls on Saudi Arabia to Lift Travel Ban on Women Activists

The United States of America urged the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to review the cases of prisoners of conscience and take measures to stop the violations against them.

Before the Human Rights Council: Al-Awwad continues to whitewash and falsify the facts

كررت الممكلة العربية السعودية ادعاءاتها فيما يتعلق بالإصلاحات في مجال حقوق الإنسان. وفي كلمته خلال