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[…]
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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[…]
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Feb
Feb
In Saudi Arabia, the Shia Muslim community, constituting around 12 percent of the population, has long faced systemic discrimination and restrictions on religious freedom. This marginalization permeates various aspects of life, including religious practices, education, employment, and the justice system. Also, the community has been excluded from certain public sector jobs, and has suffered from[…]
