Category Archives: Saudi Arabia

Reprisal Against Family Members: The Case of Sulaiman al-Dowaish’s Sons

In April 2016, preacher Sulaiman al-Dowaish was arrested and tortured by the Saudi authorities after [...]

Transnational Repression and the Unanswered Case of Jamal Khashoggi​

he assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018 remains a clear example of [...]

​Pakistani Worker Muhammad Arshad Dies During 2034 World Cup Stadium Construction in Saudi Arabia​

A Fatal Incident at Aramco Stadium On March 12, 2025, Muhammad Arshad, a Pakistani foreman [...]

The Arbitrary Detention of a British National in Saudi Arabia: How the Country’s Anti-Terrorism Laws Clash with the Image It Wants to Give the World

Saudi Arabia has been making a strict application of two particular laws: the Anti-Cybercrimes Law [...]

Political Dissent in Saudi Arabia: The Cost of Criticizing the Government

In Saudi Arabia, political dissent carries severe repercussions, with the government employing a range of [...]

Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Investment in Tennis: Sportswashing and Human Rights Concerns

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has made significant investments in global sports, using high-profile tournaments [...]

FIFA’s Decision to Award Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup: A Step Backward for Human Rights

FIFA’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the 2034 World Cup has [...]

#UnmuteSaudiVoices: Open Letter to Saudi King and Crown Prince to take action and stop the repression of the civic space

ATTN: His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ATTN: His Royal Highness Crown Prince [...]

Unmuting Saudi Voices: A Call for Civic Freedom

The European Center for Democracy and Human Rights, along with the Americans for Democracy and [...]

The Impact of the Saudi-led Coalition Blockade on Human Rights in Yemen

Since the onset of the Yemeni conflict in March 2015, the Saudi-led coalition has enforced [...]