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Human rights reports reveal that Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners since the beginning of 2024, setting a new record that has drawn widespread criticism from human rights organizations. On Saturday, November 17, 2024, the Saudi Press Agency…

Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have called on FIFA to suspend Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup unless significant human rights reforms are implemented before the vote scheduled for December 11, Reuters reported…

Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to strengthen protections for migrant workers facing exploitation and abuse, as the International Labour Organization begins reviewing a historic complaint from the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) union. This complaint accuses Saudi…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the execution of Khaled bin Mohammed bin Talih Al-Shahri and Omar bin Dhafer bin Ali Al-Shahri on October 21, 2024, for what it said was ‘treason’ and affiliation with a terrorist entity. The executions…

A new report by Amnesty International highlights severe exploitation of migrant workers at Carrefour sites in Saudi Arabia. The investigation reveals that workers were misled by recruitment agents, forced to work excessive hours, denied days off, and cheated out of…

The Saudi Ministry of Education’s decision to introduce music education into the curriculum, starting from kindergarten and primary school, has sparked widespread outrage across the country. This move, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s broader reform agenda, was met…

A coalition of human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Service for Human Rights, has called on UN member states to reject Saudi Arabia’s candidacy in the upcoming Human Rights Council election on October 9, Jurist…

In 2024, Saudi Arabia has executed 198 individuals, the highest toll in decades, according to Amnesty International. This figure surpasses the previous peak of 196 executions in 2022 and highlights a troubling trend despite government promises to limit the death…

Saudi Arabia’s authorities arrested 22,716 individuals in one week for violating residency, work, and border security regulations, Shiite News reported yesterday citing the Saudi Press Agency. Of those arrested, 14,446 were detained for residency law violations, 4,780 for illegal border…

Saudi Arabia has seen a sharp increase in the number of executions during the first half of 2024, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations. Despite the Saudi government’s pledges to improve human rights conditions, reports indicate a nearly 42%…