After long hiatus, court resumes trial of minors, and the prosecution insists the death penalty
On 29 October 2020, the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh held a new hearing in the trial of eight
Oct
Through first half of 2020: No sign of an end to the persecution of women in Saudi Arabia
The first half of 2020 comes to a close with the Saudi government continuing to detain 48 women
May
A year after April massacre: Families Await Justice and the Bodies Return
23 April 2020 marks the anniversary of the mass execution of 37 people in Saudi Arabia.
Apr
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
Saudi Arabia kills Egyptian citizen on minor charge after unfair trial, disregards family’s request to return the body
On 14 January 2020, in the city of Tabuk, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi
Feb
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