On 1 June the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) of Saudi Arabia handed down 14 death sentences, reportedly the largest mass death sentence in the kingdom’s history. The court also issued nine prison sentences and one acquittal in the trial. All charges were in relation to an alleged attack on police forces in the predominantly Shia Eastern[…]
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On the occasion of the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain submitted for the official record the following written statement regarding human rights in Saudi Arabia. Please continue reading for the full text, or click here to read a PDF of the written statement. Death Sentences and[…]
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On March 23, 2016, at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, Isabel Cerda Marcos, delivered an oral intervention during the Item 10 General Debate during which she addressed Saudi Arabia’ technical cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner, and its need for further engagement with the Officer of the High Commissioner in[…]
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On March 4, 2016, at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, ADHRB International Advocacy Officer Michael Payne participated in an Item 3 Clustered Debate on Persons with Disabilities. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF . Mr. Vice President, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain[…]
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As the 13th Annual World Day Against the Death Penalty approaches, the Government of Saudi Arabia has marked its calendar for a separate occasion: the public beheading of two minors. Despite its international obligations under the Convention against Torture and the Convention on the Rights of the Child – and despite its seat on the[…]
