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CategoriesAdvocacyAntony Blinken is trying his best to secure the deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia, especially before President Biden’s terms end. Blinken has believed a ceasefire in Gaza could create peace across the world. However, Saudi Arabia is not a good and trustworthy partner in this process. This nation has a long history of human […]
CategoriesAdvocacyThe nation that is expected to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup is Saudi Arabia. This announcement shows a big concern about the country’s human rights record. Various human rights groups and Saudi activists are asking FIFA to ensure that the nation follows the human rights rules during the tournament. They want to check and […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileSaudi Arabia is the nation that has the highest number of executions. Recently, this country has executed a Filipino citizen for murder. At the same time, the government wants to reserve its seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. This wish of the Saudi officials makes people question if they truly respect human rights. […]
CategoriesStatementsThe Washington Center for Human Rights has successfully conducted a Congressional Briefing titled “The Case for Accountability Six Years after the Murder of Khashoggi.” The event was moderated by Sherif Mansour, a civil society, human rights and democracy advocate held on 03 Oct 2024 at the Ford House office building. The panel of speakers included […]
CategoriesAdvocacyRecently a movie was released on Netflix named “The Goat Life” The theme of this movie tells the story of Najeeb Muhammad. He is an Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia in the 1990s. After getting stranded in the desert, Najeeb can work as a goat herder. Furthermore, the movie’s theme is based on the […]
CategoriesAdvocacyA Saudi fitness trainer and influencer, Manahel al-Otaibi, was assaulted in prison after being jailed in January. The question is, what crime did she commit? She supports women’s rights online. In response to this support, the Saudi government sentences her to 100 years in prison for the offence of “terrorist” in a secret trial. This […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileAnna’s TitToker user explored the harsh reality of living in Dubai. Her negative experience in Dubai highlights the deeper issues beneath the UAE’s good image. She called Dubai a “dystopian hell”. It suggests that people living in Dubai cannot share their views or speak freely. Her video went viral within minutes with more than 620,000 […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileRecently, the charges against Saudi princess Meshael Alayban of human trafficking were dismissed. The charges were related to holding a Kenyan servant like a virtual prisoner in her California home. The servant also claimed that the princess forced her to work 16 hours per day, seven days a week without any holiday. Furthermore, the payment […]
CategoriesAdvocacyEgypt’s cabinet said last week Saudi is decided to invest in Egypt’s financial markets. This huge investment, of approximately $5 billion will boost the market. It is important to know why Saudi Arabia took this action. What is their motive behind it? The UAE also invested in Egypt’s market before Saudi Arabia, which was $35 […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn 2021, the Biden administration issued an order to stop the American support for aggressive actions in Yemen. It includes banning the arms sales to Saudi nationals. This decision was the same as the European nations did in the past, but it still permitted the sale of defensive weapons. Now the United States is planning […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileOn September 23, President Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan visited Washington. This tour of the president highlights the ongoing efforts of the United Arab Emirates to maintain its global influence. This trip points out the deeper issues of the relationship between these two nations, the US and the UAE. The UAE is famous due to its […]
CategoriesAdvocacyRecently, a meeting in Riyadh was held. Many expresses attended this meeting and talked about Saudi Arabia‘s efforts to stop human trafficking. But the question is are all these efforts permanent or real? The name of the event was “Enhancing Cooperation in Combating Trafficking in Persons.” It brought many people together from various fields to […]
CategoriesAdvocacyFollowing the release of its “Bid Book” for the 48-team competition, Saudi Arabia has revealed that it has not complied with FIFA’s own human rights conditions in its bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup. Plans by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup still have significant holes in them. Saudi Arabia […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileMany officials in Saudi Arabia are committed to fighting against human trafficking and enforcing labour laws. But at a closer look, these efforts feel more like a surface-level declaration than a genuine action. 30 July was the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day is also observed globally by the United Nations. On this […]
CategoriesStatementsThe ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to widespread suffering, and the involvement of foreign actors has only exacerbated the situation. One of the most concerning international actors in this conflict is the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has been providing critical support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia responsible for numerous human […]
CategoriesBriefsAll those who speak against the government face a serious type of punishment from UAE officials. Citizenship revocation is a famous tool to punish those who freely speak or criticize the government. This tactic is mainly aimed at individuals involved in the “UAE84” trial, where 43 people were sentenced to life imprisonment on questionable terrorism […]
CategoriesAdvocacyMohammad Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia wants to make his nation modern. He is doing his best to turn Saudi Arabia into a modern, tech-savvy place with new entertainment and a high-tech city. For this purpose he has made some major changes, like opening the movie theaters and letting women to drive […]
CategoriesAdvocacyThe recent actions conducted by Saudi authorities are deeply concerning. A Saudi man, known as Abdul-Majeed al-Nimr is the father of 4 children and 59 years old. He belongs to the Shiite-majority region of Qatif. Saudi authorities executed this person on August 17. They claimed that he was involved with an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group. But […]
CategoriesAdvocacyThe recent report revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has warned the Biden administration. According to him, making a deal with Israel could put his life in danger. He also pointed out the case of former Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat. He was assassinated in 1981 by the Egyptian Islamic Jihad because he […]
One of the smart strategies for business is Diversification. And many nations are also adopting it. For example, Saudi Arabia is stepping away from solely depending on oil by building a new city called The Line. This new city is part of the project named Neom. And this project is superheated by Saudi Prince Mohammed […]
CategoriesBriefsIt is very concerning to know that WTA players could face jail or torture just because of speaking against human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. Recently Saudi Arabia made a deal to host the WTA Finals for the next three years. The worth of this deal is £40 million. This decision of the Saudi government […]
CategoriesAdvocacySaad-Al-Jabri is the former Saudi official who made the serious accusation. According to him, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman forged his father’s signature. He did this to start the long and unresolved war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. In an interview, Al-Jabri shared his thoughts and later on gave more evidence in a statement […]
CategoriesBriefsBack in 2015, when King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died. At that time his half-brother Salman was about to become king. Salman’s son, Mohammed Bin Salman was 29 years old at that time and ready to take charge. Mohammed Bin Salman has a great mind that contains big ideas. But he worried that people in […]
CategoriesAdvocacyWar brings many complexities with widespread human rights abuses and violations of international laws. For many people across the world war is the great opportunity to earn money along with profit. For those who benefit financially, the pain and devastation experienced by entire nations are less significant than the billions of dollars made from selling […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileSome of the Western observers clearly see that the “ Zionist project” is approaching its limits and ending now. This project had a good run but now it’s time to finish it. The creation of this exclusionary Jewish state was one of the biggest mistakes of the 20th century. Jews in Europe and their Western […]
CategoriesAdvocacyThe United States lifted the ban on arms sale to Saudi Arabia. This action is mainly due to selling more weapons to Israel. Many experts said that it is good for Saudi Arabia to stop spending money on weapons. They believe that this way is not good to address complexities in the region. The United […]
CategoriesAdvocacyAbd-al-Rahman al Khalidi, is a Saudi dissident who has been seeking asylum in Bulgaria. On 5 July, he started a hunger strike to get release from detention. He has been held in detention for almost 3 years in Sofia. According to him, this hunger strike is the protest against Bulgarian authorities who violated his human […]
CategoriesAdvocacyNowadays, the situation in Saudi Arabia is very worrying. This nation has executed 100 people from the start of this year to 15 July. The number of executed people is confirmed after the report from the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR). It simply means that after every two days the execution occurs. By […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn the United Arab Emirates, people are not allowed to speak freely. They also do not have any permission to express their opinion. Anyone who does not follow this law and disagrees with the government faces severe punishment from the organizations. They are making arrests, summoning people, and sending them away, not letting them speak […]
CategoriesAdvocacyThe leader of Ireland, Simon Harris has promised to assist an Irish woman. She is in trouble with the law of the United Arab Emirates. She also tells the leader that the situation is too worrying. The leader of Ireland made this promise during the time of meeting with Mary Lou McDonald. Mary naked about […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileIt is very concerning to note that the UAE court has made an unsuitable decision for 84 people. They were sentenced 43 people to life in prison. This is because UAE courts think that these people were part of the Muslim Brotherhood group. And they planned to attack the country. Furthermore, 10 more people also […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileSaudi Arabia’s state-driven border killings of migrants as potentially crimes against humanity, and nearly ten months after the reports that uncovered these atrocities and the worldwide exposure that followed, the deaths and injuries still occur. Saudi Forces accused of deadly border crackdown According to fresh information, Ethiopians and Yemenis who cross the border unlawfully continue […]
CategoriesAdvocacyUAE is the nation where people have no rights to speak freely. This May a student of the New York University was deported from the UAE just because he expressed his love for the Plaestine. The student wore a traditional Palestinian black- and- white scarf in his graduation ceremony and shouted “ Free palestine!” while […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileSaudi Arabia persists in suppressing human rights advocates, usually by cruel treatment and wrongful detention, in spite of the world’s advances towards protecting human rights. Right Livelihood and its allies alerted the Council to the harsh anti-terrorism and cybercrime legislation in the nation, which are being utilized to suppress dissent and the inalienable right to […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn the Kingdom’s latest assault on creativity, despite its attempts to boost its entertainment sector, a Saudi comedy producer was allegedly sentenced to 13 years jail and a 13-year travel restriction on allegations of terrorism and spreading dissension by a Saudi court. Extremism’s grip on Saudi Arabia In an X and Youtube video, Saudi writer […]
CategoriesAdvocacySaudi Arabia has made an effort to change its public image recently, thanks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s gradual opening of the nation to foreign investors and world leaders. However, people who are familiar with the inner workings of the kingdom present a different picture, one that contradicts bin Salman’s portrayal of a “vibrant […]
CategoriesAdvocacySaudi Arabian authorities are still widely violating fundamental human rights both within and outside of the nation while the Council convenes to approve the Universal Periodic Review of the kingdom. The government’s persistent and historical suppression of autonomous civil society and critical voices obstructs development, and reforms are still insufficient. Saudi Arabia’s iron grip on […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn 2022, Saudi Arabia carried out 196 executions. The greatest mass execution in recent memory took place on March 12 when 81 men were executed in a single day by the government. The nation uses the death penalty at the second-highest rate in the world. Free speech silenced by censorship and repression In both the […]
CategoriesAdvocacyNumerous Saudi human rights advocates and defenders are still serving lengthy prison terms for opposing political and human rights reforms or criticizing the government. Saudi authorities are aggressively pursuing non-Saudi and Saudi social media users who engage in peaceful online speech, punishing them with life sentences or even the death penalty. Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on […]
CategoriesAdvocacyOn Friday, the former President of the United States Donald Trump faced a lot of criticism from human rights advocates. The reason behind this criticism was his racist and insulting comments about Palestinians and immigrants taking Black American jobs during Thursday’s debate with President Joe Biden. They also noted that very few parts of the […]
CategoriesAdvocacyThe United Arab Emirates strictly takes actions against those that oppose its policies. The government action involves arrests, summonses, and deportations. These moves are the major cause that people are not freely able to discuss their views. Furthermore, with the passage of time, these oppressive measures increase day by day. It is also alarming that […]
CategoriesAdvocacyDuring a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, Sudan’s UN ambassador verbally attacked the United Arab Emirates, claiming that the Gulf state was inciting strife in his nation. The Emirati envoy categorically denied the accusation. Sudan accuses UAE of meddling The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), headed by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former […]
CategoriesAdvocacyNow that the Saudi PIF has owned Newcastle United for well over 2.5 years, NE Bylines has been chronicling life in that Middle Eastern nation and the events that have transpired since the takeover in October 2021. Some people contend that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a location where human rights are violated, that […]
CategoriesAdvocacyFive Pakistani expats were put to death by the Saudi authorities for breaking into a firm and murdering a guard who was a citizen of Bangladesh. Five Pakistanis executed in Saudi Arabia for murder According to the Saudi Interior Ministry, the prisoners, who are citizens of Pakistan, had stormed the private company, tied up two […]
CategoriesAdvocacyMany groups criticized UAE’s State Security Apparatus(SSA)’s on its 50th anniversary. Different groups urging Emirati authorities to prevent SSA from committing serious human rights violations in the country. The organizations that opposed SSA include MENA Rights Group, the Emirates Detainees Advocacy Center, and Human Rights Watch. The establishment of the State Security Apparatus (SSA) was […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIt is very concerning to know that eleven Yemeni employees have been detained just because they are working for the United Nation agencies. This action is done by Houthi rebels in Yemen. No one has a clear idea about the situation. Especially as these are already facing tough situations and are under heavy financial pressure […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileHuman Rights Watch reported that Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to talk about the respect of human rights to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. From May 20-23, 2024 Muhammad Bin Salman visited Tokyo for the first time as Saudi Arabia’s prime minister. According to the Japanese Prime Minister, Saudi Arabia should focus on […]
CategoriesAdvocacyAmnesty International demanded the immediate release of Fahd Ramadhan, a Dutch national who was detained by Saudi Arabian authorities since November 20, 2023, without being charged, having no legal counsel, and receiving inadequate medical care. Why Is Amnesty calling for the Yemeni-Dutch national’s release? Two days after returning from the Netherlands, where he had been […]
CategoriesStatementsOn May 31st, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) convened a conference at the House of Representatives to address the human rights situation in Sudan. The discussion also focused on the State Department report regarding the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) involvement in Sudan, including war crimes and arms exports. Saif Al Muthanna, Director of the Washington […]
CategoriesAdvocacySaudi Arabia persists in suppressing human rights advocates, usually by cruel treatment and wrongful detention, in spite of the world’s advances towards protecting human rights. Right Livelihood and its allies alerted the Council to the harsh anti-terrorism and cybercrime legislation in the nation, which are being utilised to suppress dissent and the inalienable right to […]