The use of the death penalty is on the rise in Saudi Arabia. One person was executed every 25 hours in the country with a staggering 345 people executed in 2024. This is in spite of international calls for an end to the practice. Normally, the death penalty is reserved internationally for the “most serious”[…]
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May
May
In 2024, Saudi Arabia executed 345 people—the highest number recorded in recent history. This staggering figure more than doubled the executions carried out in 2023 and reflects a dramatic escalation in the Kingdom’s use of capital punishment. On average, one person was executed every 25 hours. Despite global calls to restrict the death penalty to[…]
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Apr
Apr
In 2024, Saudi Arabia executed 345 people, the highest number recorded in the country in 30 years and more than double the 2023 total . This alarming figure highlights the broader pattern of judicial abuse and repression in the kingdom. Despite frequent claims of reform, Saudi Arabia’s justice system remains harsh and opaque, targeting even[…]
09
Apr
Apr
Saudi Arabia has emerged as a central player in the global sports arena—not for athletic achievement, but for its calculated use of high-profile events to rebrand its international image. This practice, known as sportswashing, refers to the strategic deployment of sporting partnerships and events to divert attention from ongoing human rights violations and bolster a[…]
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Apr
Apr
Since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, many demonstrations have taken to the streets of Bahrain in protest. Minors participating in said demonstrations were not spared from the arbitrary mass arrests of protestors. Despite supposed clemency from the ruling family of Bahrain in the form of an official pardon, many minors are kept[…]
