ADHRB Assesses King Abdullah’s Reign and Need for Reform in Saudi
20 January 2015 – ADHRB released a report Assessing the reign of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, who died Thursday after more than a decade of rule. Despite his adopted status as a reformer and peacemaker, King Abdullah’s reign was marked by deterioration in civil, political and human rights in the kingdom.
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Updates from the Ground
- More than 34 people were arrested
- 16 individuals were sentenced to 400 years in prison
- 12 trials postponed
- Security forces continue to use excessive force including tear gas and shotgun pellets against protesters.
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