In His Own Words: Sheikh Nimr’s Sermons

ADHRB has compiled a number of Sheikh Nimr’s speeches and sermons that highlight his efforts to peacefully call for political reform and respect for human rights in Saudi Arabia. In the videos below, Sheikh Nimr discusses government oppression and describes how Saudis must peacefully demand change that will promote equality and end abuses.   In this video, Sheikh Nimr explains why peaceful[…]

Saudi Domestic Violence Cases Linked to Inadequate Legal Protections

The Saudi Ministry of Justice has received nearly 1,500 domestic violence cases in the last Islamic calendar year, with 480 of these cases occurring the kingdom’s Makkah region. The Riyadh region saw the second most cases, followed by Jazan and the Eastern Province. According to the Omani newspaper, al-Watan, most of the recorded incidents involved[…]

Newsletter #145

Bahrain   UN Special Procedures release Joint Communications Report for HRC31 The Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council released the 13th iteration of their joint communications report on Thursday, February 25, 2016, documenting allegations of human rights abuses from around the world. In the most recent edition of the report, the Special[…]

Fact vs Myth: Sheikh Nimr’s Execution

After the Government of Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on 2 January 2016, it made several statements in an attempt to justify the mass execution and quell international criticism. In these statements, Saudi Arabia claimed that all executions resulted from fair judicial proceedings that strictly followed the Saudi legal process. However, the government’s claims contained[…]

Saudi Highlights from the UN Special Procedures Joint Communications Report

The Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council released the 13th iteration of their joint communications report on 25 February 2016, documenting allegations of human rights abuses from around the world. In the most recent edition of the report, the Special Procedures singled out Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as among the worst offenders[…]