Advocacy

Antony 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 […]

The 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 […]

Recently 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 […]

A 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 […]

Egypt’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 […]

In 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 […]

Recently, 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 […]

Following 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 […]

Mohammad 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 […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

Saad-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 […]

War 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 […]

The 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 […]

Abd-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 […]

Nowadays, 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 […]

In 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 […]

The 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 […]

UAE 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 […]

In 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 […]

Saudi 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 […]

Saudi 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 […]

In 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 […]

Numerous 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 […]

On 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 […]

The 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 […]

During 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 […]

Now 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 […]

Five 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 […]

Many 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 […]

It 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 […]

Amnesty 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 […]

Saudi 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 […]

At least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers were killed by Saudi Arabian authorities at the Yemen-Saudi border; these killings may qualify as crimes against humanity. Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested human rights campaigners, public intellectuals, and nonviolent dissidents. They have also condemned people to death or decades in prison for postings they […]

Although it falls short of the minimal requirements for the eradication of human trafficking, the Saudi Arabian government is working hard to achieve this goal. Saudi Arabia stayed on Tier 2 because the government showed generally greater efforts in comparison to the previous reporting period, taking into account any potential effects of the COVID-19 outbreak […]

The Saudi royal family also had to deal with the realities of public opinion at home, since a significant number of Saudis have become increasingly critical of the regime as a result of the US military presence. As the biggest oil exporter in the world, the location of some of the most advanced military installations […]

Germany decided to stop all arms shipments to Saudi Arabia on Monday and barred 18 Saudis who are thought to have been involved in the murder of writer Jamal Khashoggi from much of Europe. The restrictions apply to every member of the passport-free Schengen area of the European Union, indicating that Germany is prepared to […]

A joint summit between the UK and Saudi Arabia was held in Riyadh with the objective of strengthening economic relations between the two nations while talks regarding a more comprehensive trade agreement between the UK and the Gulf states are still ongoing. The government stated in a statement that around 450 British businesspeople are attending […]

On Monday, Saudi Arabia issued a warning to Israel not to attack Rafah, describing it as a “bloody and systematic” operation meant to drive Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it is a clear breach of international law and human rights norms to intentionally target civilian areas […]

The elusive prospect of a representative government chosen by the people of Saudi Arabia brought together activists and dissidents from across the diaspora for an in-person conference held inside a ballroom of the Gaylord Convention Center overlooking the National Harbor outside of Washington, DC. With the aim of laying the groundwork for the eventual overthrow […]

Amazon, a massive online retailer, will provide over 700 migrant workers in Saudi Arabia with $1.9 million to address concerns related to their human rights and safety, including inadequate living circumstances and irregular wages. After hiring Verité, Amazon discovered infractions such as poor living conditions and safety concerns at Saudi warehouses. Problems included inconsistent wages, […]

A young Saudi activist for women’s rights was detained for “her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights,” and an anti-terrorism court secretly sentenced her to 11 years in jail. In a statement to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Saudi authorities verified that Manahel al-Otaibi was found guilty on January 9 of […]

As the kingdom indicates that it is willing to accept diplomatic relations with the Jewish state provided that it commits to Palestinian statehood Saudi Arabia has increased the number of arrests of its nationals for posting on social media about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Restrictions on free speech and political expression, as well as detentions for […]

GENEVA-FIFA confirmed a sponsorship deal with Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, strengthening its relationship with the country. Aramco generated a $121 billion profit last year. The agreement was anticipated and eventually became unavoidable after Saudi Arabia was virtually confirmed to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in October of […]

Saudi Arabia was selected to chair the UN committee tasked with advancing gender parity and women’s empowerment globally, following an unchallenged candidacy denounced by human rights organizations for the kingdom’s “abysmal” record on women’s rights. At the annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York on Wednesday, there was […]

The escalation of Israeli troops’ arbitrary arrest operations against Palestinians has alarmed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). On the eve of Palestinian Prisoners Day, it was reported that Israel now holds over 9,500 detainees, including over 200 minors and 80 female inmates. Approximately 600 inmates are receiving life sentences, while more than 3,600 are […]

 The United Nations criticized Saudi Arabia for its record on human rights, which included the death penalty, women’s rights, speech prosecutions, and the reported massacre of migrants at its border with Yemen. More than 50 measures in favor of women have already been enacted, according to the Saudi Arabian delegation at the kingdom’s first official […]

For a considerable amount of time, Saudi Arabia has been accountable for flagrant breaches of human rights. These infractions cover a wide variety of topics, which appear in both legislation and practice. These include the harsh suppression of the rights to free speech, peaceful assembly, and association, as well as the continued use of the […]

After bombings in Syria that were attributed to Israel killed many military personnel, including at least two senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a top Iranian ambassador issued a warning, stating that the Islamic Republic reserved the right to react. Written by Zahra Ershadi, charge d’affaires for the Iranian Mission to the […]

The Washington Center for Human Rights successfully hosted a meaningful congressional briefing titled “Review of the Human Rights Condition in Saudi Arabia.” The event took place on March 29th, from 11 to 12 pm, providing much time for in-depth analysis and dialogue.  Speakers embarked on a critical analysis of the human rights conditions in Saudi […]