Saudi Arabia Executes Abdullah Al-Qaiaan for Expressing Sympathy Toward Detainees

In a move that marks a serious escalation in human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi authorities have carried out the execution of Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Qaiaan for expressing sympathy toward detainees. This action is part of an ongoing and intense crackdown against anyone who criticizes or opposes the Saudi authorities, even if it is in the context of expressing solidarity with prisoners of conscience.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Interior, Al-Qaiaan was accused of committing acts classified under “high treason” and “sympathizing with detainees in terrorist cases,” reflecting a concerning escalation in government repression policies, which now label expressing sympathy for prisoners of conscience as terrorism. Furthermore, the Saudi authorities lack basic transparency, and the judicial procedures followed against prisoners of conscience raise serious questions about their fairness.

SANAD Organisation for Human Rights strongly condemns this action, considering it a blatant violation of human rights and international standards, which prohibit the use of the death penalty in such cases, especially when the charges are based on expressions of opinion. The organization also calls for holding the Saudi authorities accountable for this heinous act and urges the international community and human rights organizations to intervene immediately to stop these increasing violations, particularly since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took power in the country.