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Nubian Activist Abdullah Gomaa Ali Detained Since July 2020 Over a Peaceful Cultural Event in Riyadh

Saudi authorities continue to detain Egyptian Nubian activist Abdullah Gomaa Ali, one of several…

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Continued Detention of Dr. Ismail Al-Hassan, Office Director of Dr. Safar Al-Hawali, Since 2018 in Saudi Arabia

Saudi authorities have continued to detain Dr. Ismail Al-Hassan since July 2018, solely because…

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U.S. House Resolution Calls for the Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Saudi Arabia

Coinciding with the seventh anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the…

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Ongoing Detention of Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rahmah Since 2021 — SANAD Calls for His Immediate Release

Saudi authorities have continued to detain Dr. Abdulrahman bin Yusuf Al-Rahmah since late 2021,…

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Six years since the arrest of Bandar Al-Jahdali over tweets about unemployment

These days mark the sixth anniversary of the arrest of young Saudi man Bandar…

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Nine Years On — Saudi Authorities Continue to Disappear Journalist Turad Al-Omari

These days mark the ninth anniversary of the arrest of Saudi journalist Turad Al-Omari…

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New Human Rights Report: Saudi Arabia Uses Families of Dissidents as Political Leverage

The SANAD Human Rights Organization has released a new report titled “Families of Activists…

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On the Sixth Anniversary of Her Arrest — SANAD Calls for the Immediate Release of Writer Zana Al-Shahri

These days mark the sixth anniversary of the arrest of writer and journalist Zana…

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Two Years After Completing His Sentence — Saudi Court Issues New 25-Year Prison Term Against Human Rights Activist Mohammed Al-Bajadi

The Specialized Criminal Court has issued a new 25-year prison sentence against Saudi human…

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