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The decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia has raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of migrant workers, according to an article by The Guardian. Millions are expected to be employed in constructing stadiums, transport networks, and…

A new report from Human Rights Watch reveals severe labor abuses faced by migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, particularly in high-profile giga-projects. The 79-page report, titled “Die First, and I’ll Pay You Later,” highlights systemic exploitation, including forced labor, wage…

Saudi Arabia has carried out over 300 executions since the start of 2024, marking an unprecedented figure, according to an AFP tally based on official government announcements. This number significantly exceeds the kingdom’s previous annual averages of 100 to 150…

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…