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Saudi Arabia Records Record Number of Executions in 2025 ……… Saudi Arabia carried out a record number of executions in 2025, with authorities putting 356 people to death, according to documented human rights data. Among those executed were individuals convicted…

Saudi Arabia Tightens Controls Amid Economic Pressures and Rights Concerns ———————————- Saudi Arabia has intensified restrictions on freedom of expression and carried out executions that have drawn renewed criticism from human rights organizations, as the kingdom advances economic reforms that…

Growing Trend of Filming Elderly People’s Private Moments on Saudi Social Media Raises Concerns Over Dignity, Human Rights —————————— In an opinion piece by Hassan Al-Umair, a columnist for the newspaper Sabq, attention is drawn to the increasing phenomenon of…

Saudi Arabia Executes Three Detainees From Qatif, Prompting Rights Concerns …….. Saudi authorities have carried out the execution of three detainees from the eastern province of Qatif, a move that has drawn criticism from rights groups and opposition figures. The…

Saudi Arabia Executes Three Shia Activists from Qatif Amid Fair Trial Concerns —————- The Saudi government has carried out the execution of three Shia activists from the Qatif region, a move that has reignited international concerns regarding the kingdom’s judicial…

Saudi Arabia Records Highest Annual Execution Total for Second Consecutive Year ………….. Saudi Arabia has exceeded its previous annual record for executions for the second year running, with at least 347 people put to death so far in 2025, according…

Saudi Arabia Breaks Execution Record for Second Consecutive Year —————————————– Saudi Arabia has broken its execution record for the second consecutive year, carrying out 340 executions in the current year. According to Shia Waves Agency, many of the executions targeted…

Critics Say Riyadh Comedy Festival Serves as Political Whitewashing Tool —————————– The 2025 Riyadh Comedy Festival, promoted as the world’s largest comedy event, was held with the participation of around 50 international comedians from Western and English-speaking countries, according to…

Hundreds of Foreign Nationals Executed in Saudi Arabia; Families Detail “Death Wing” Experiences in Tabuk Prison ———————————- Investigative reports by The Guardian highlight a disturbing rise in executions of foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia, revealing harrowing accounts from families of…

Saudi Migrant Workers Describe a Decade of Exploitation on Riyadh Metro Project, Amnesty Says ————————————————– A new report by Amnesty International reveals that migrant workers employed on the Riyadh Metro project endured more than ten years of serious labor abuses,…