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Two Months Left on Her Sentence: Saudi Authorities Continue Arbitrary Detention of Journalist Maha Al-Rafidi

Saudi authorities continue to arbitrarily detain journalist Maha Al-Rafidi since September 2019, due to…

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50-Year Sentence for Abdulilah Al-Huwaiti for Opposing Forced Displacement Linked to NEOM Project

Saudi authorities have continued to detain activist Abdulilah Rashid Ibrahim Al-Huwaiti since April 2020,…

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19th Political Execution: Saudi Authorities Execute Young Man Ali Al-Alawi

Saudi authorities have executed detainee Ali bin Alawi bin Mohammed Al-Alawi after five years…

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Continued Detention of Khaled Al-Omair After Filing Complaint Against Officer Who Tortured Him

Saudi human rights activist Khaled Al-Omair remains in arbitrary detention since June 2018, after…

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Seven Years of Repression: The Seventh Anniversary of the Arrest of Dr. Safar Al-Hawali and His Sons

This week marks the seventh anniversary of the arrest of Dr. Safar Al-Hawali and…

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On the Fourth Anniversary of His Arrest: Teacher Mohammed Kadwan—Four Years Behind Bars for Attending a Licensed Seminar

This week marks four years since the arrest of retired teacher Mohammed Kadwan, who…

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On the Fourth Anniversary of His Arrest: Dr. Rashid Al-Alma’i—Nine Years in Prison for Attending a Seminar and Owning a Book

This week marks the fourth anniversary of the arrest of Dr. Rashid bin Hassan…

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Fourth Anniversary of Dr. Mohammed Al-Hazmi’s Arrest

Today, July 7, 2025, marks four years since the arrest of Dr. Mohammed Al-Hazmi,…

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Saudi Arabia Executes Mahdi Al-Bazroun on Vague Charges: 18th Political Execution in 2025

Saudi authorities have executed Mahdi bin Ahmed bin Jassem Al-Bazroun, a Saudi citizen, in…

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