Saudi Arabia: execution announcement raises concern over fate of three young activists

On 11 March 2016, the Saudi news website Okaz published an article stating that four “terrorists” would be imminently executed. The article states that 13 judges have approved the death sentences at all stages of the appeal process for all four individuals. It goes on to claim that Saudi courts convicted the four individuals of[…]

ADHRB at HRC: Extensive Use of Torture Documented in Bahrain

On March 11, 2016, at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, Mohammed al-Tajer delivered an Item 3 General Debate oral intervention on behalf of ADHRB, BIRD, and BCHR in which he raised the issue of torture in Bahrain. Please continue reading for his full remarks, or click here to read a PDF of[…]

ADHRB at HRC: Bahrain Disregards the UN Special Procedures

On March 11, 2016, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei delivered an Item 3 oral intervention at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council on behalf of ADHRB, BIRD, and BCHR during which he raised concerns at Bahrain’s disregard for the work of the UN Special Procedures. Please continue reading for his full remarks, or click here to[…]

Saudi Authorities Reportedly Beat and Arrest UK National

On 22 February 2016, Saudi police reportedly beat and arrested a UK national inside the Al-Masjid al-Haram mosque during the Umrah pilgrimage. According to several Scottish media outlets, Saudi police beat Edinburgh Resident Kausar Uddin in front of his family after he supposedly tripped and fell into a policeman. Uddin’s family and other eye witnesses[…]

Capital Abuse: The Arbitrary Destruction of Life in Saudi Arabia

8 March 2016 – Geneva, Switzerland – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Reprieve, the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights (ESOHR), AL-QST, the European Centre for Democracy & Human Rights (ECDHR), the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, the Saudi Organization for Rights and[…]