The Execution Massacre Continues in Saudi Arabia: New Executions Amid Escalating Repression and Human Rights Violations
In continuation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s bloody policies, Saudi authorities executed two Saudi citizens today, Thursday, December 26, 2024. The executed individuals, Abdulrahman bin Shabab bin Ali Al-Otaibi and Majid bin Abdulhameed bin Abdulkarim Al-Deehan, were charged with alleged terrorism and incitement, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Interior.
According to monitoring by Sanad Organization for Human Rights, the number of executions carried out in Saudi Arabia this year has exceeded 330, including 47 executions on vague and baseless charges primarily related to freedom of expression. This shocking number highlights the sharp increase in the use of the death penalty, particularly against prisoners of conscience and political dissidents. The year 2024 has marked a dangerous shift, making it the bloodiest year in Saudi Arabia’s modern history.
Sanad Organization for Human Rights strongly condemns the continued use of the judiciary by Saudi authorities as a tool for suppressing dissenting voices. The organization describes the charges leveled against the executed individuals as vague and ambiguous, falling far short of justifying the death penalty.
The organization holds Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directly responsible for these grave human rights violations. The recent wave of executions underscores the repressive nature of the Saudi regime under his leadership, using capital punishment as a tool to intimidate society and silence voices calling for reform or criticizing official policies.
Sanad calls on the international community, including the United Nations and global human rights organizations, to launch an independent investigation into these recurring executions and hold those responsible accountable, foremost among them Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It also urges urgent steps to halt the ongoing wave of political repression in Saudi Arabia.
