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Saudi Shia teenager’s family seeks US help to prevent death sentence
May 12, 2023
Saudi Shia teenager’s family seeks US help to prevent death sentence
The family of Abdullah Al-Darazi, a Saudi Shia teenager facing the death penalty over his participation in protests in the country’s eastern Qatif province, is seeking help from the United States to intervene ahead of the upcoming ruling. Al-Darazi was…
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
May 6, 2023
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
The ‘Shia Rights Watch’ organization has released its monthly report on the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims from April 1st to May 1st, 2023. The five-page report has reviewed terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, bombings and acts…
Shawwal 15th marks Martyrdom anniversary of Hamza ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib
May 6, 2023
Shawwal 15th marks Martyrdom anniversary of Hamza ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib
The 15th of Shawwal marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hamza Seyyed al-Shuhada, peace be upon him, one of the fiercest defenders of the Messenger of God, peace be upon him and his pure family. Hamza ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib, nicknamed Asad-ullah or…
Saudi authorities behead Shia man in Al Awamiyah on trumped-up insecurity charges
May 3, 2023
Saudi authorities behead Shia man in Al Awamiyah on trumped-up insecurity charges
The Saudi authorities have executed a Shia young man from Al Awamiyah region on fabricated charges that he had threatened the security of the Kingdom. Local media outlets reported that the Saudi authorities had carried out on Shawwal 12th, corresponding…
Saudi authorities mandate 3 types of vaccine for Hajj pilgrims
April 26, 2023
Saudi authorities mandate 3 types of vaccine for Hajj pilgrims
Saudi news sources reported that based on the latest governmental directives, pilgrims of Hajj are required to take three types of vaccine, including meningitis vaccine, two doses of corona vaccine and polio vaccine. However, pilgrims from countries with zero cases…
Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
April 19, 2023
Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
The Saudi judiciary issued a 20-year prison sentence against the Shia preacher and orator, Sheikh Fathi al-Janoubi, who was arrested in early October, 2021, without knowing anything about his fate until the verdict issued. Armed men, with their faces masked,…
Saudi Arabia closes Umrah registration for the rest of blessed month of Ramadan
April 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia closes Umrah registration for the rest of blessed month of Ramadan
The Saudi newspaper “Okaz” revealed that it is no longer possible to receive new appointments for those wishing to perform the rituals of Umrah, whether for those coming from inside or outside the Kingdom, for the remaining days of the…
Saudi Arabia: At least 8 young men face imminent execution as court upholds sentences
April 1, 2023
Saudi Arabia: At least 8 young men face imminent execution as court upholds sentences
Saudi media outlets and human rights organizations said that at least 8 young men are facing danger of imminent execution after the Court of Appeal had upheld the sentences against them. The organizations and media outlets mentioned that, ” The…
Saudi women activists go on strike over arbitrary detention and show trial
March 30, 2023
Saudi women activists go on strike over arbitrary detention and show trial
Rights groups said that the detained Saudi women activist, Salma al-Shihaab, along with 7 other female activists went on a hunger strike. The “Al-Qast” rights group said that al-Shihaab, who had received a 34-year prison sentence, went on a hunger…
At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
March 28, 2023
At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
At least 20 people were killed when a packed bus hit a bridge, overturned and burst into flames in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday, Saudi state media reported. Al-Ekhbariya TV said 29 other people were injured in the crash and…