Political Prisoners

Monitoring & Documentation

Monitoring & Documentation Latest “terrorist” execution in Saudi Arabia illustrates political use of death penalty
The implausible claim that a Shi’a man executed in Saudi Arabia last week had joined a terrorist cell affiliated to Al Qaeda represents a flagrant example of the authorities' political use of the death penalty.
2024-08-22
Monitoring & Documentation ALQST report explores the reasons behind growing number of Saudi asylum-seekers around the world
ALQST today released the findings of a confidential survey of Saudi nationals in exile, "The Saudi Diaspora: A growing community of emigrés and refugees".
2024-08-01
Monitoring & Documentation Saudi authorities stonewall on UN experts' allegation letter about unlawful travel bans
Saudi officials have categorically rejected all of the concerns raised in an allegation letter from UN experts on the travel bans imposed on WHRDs Loujain al-Hathloul and Maryam al-Otaibi.
2024-07-18
Monitoring & Documentation Crackdown on popular Saudi influencers and creators, with harsh sentence for hit producer
The Saudi-American filmmaker Masameer, Abdulaziz al-Muzaini, has called out the Saudi authorities for secretly sentencing him to 13 years in prison to be followed by a 30-year travel ban.
2024-07-09

Advocacy & Campaigns

Advocacy & Campaigns Saudi Arabia must free detainees jailed for their online expression ahead of Internet Governance Forum
40 NGOs call on Saudi Arabia to free all individuals arbitrarily detained solely for their online expression ahead of hosting the 2024 United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh.
2024-09-06
Advocacy & Campaigns Over 30 US lawmakers urge President Biden to press Saudi Arabia for the release of prisoners of conscience
Over 30 US lawmakers have written to US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging them to press immediately for the unconditional release of prisoners of conscience in Saudi Arabia.
2024-08-08
Advocacy & Campaigns International access will be needed to follow up on mixed Saudi response to UPR recommendations
Saudi Arabia’s contradictory response to its fourth UPR, the outcome of which has now been adopted, casts doubt on the sincerity of its stated intention to improve its dismal human rights record
2024-07-23
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST delivers joint oral statements during Saudi Arabia’s UPR adoption
On 5 July 2024, during the UN Human Rights Council’s adoption of Saudi Arabia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), ALQST’s Lina Alhathloul and Celia Le Noe delivered joint oral statements alongside partner NGOs.
2024-07-16

Reports

Reports The Saudi Diaspora: A growing community of emigrés and refugee
This report, richly illustrated with quotes, explores the reasons why increasing numbers of Saudi nationals are fleeing their wealthy country, and the continuing challenges they face while living abroad.
2024-08-01
Reports The Soaring Fantasy, The Harsh Reality: Human Rights in Saudi Arabia in 2023
ALQST’s latest annual report documents the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
2024-01-31
Reports The Saudi Human Rights Commission: a Whitewashing Tool of the Kingdom
This comprehensive report finds clear evidence pointing to the SHRC's alignment with the government’s interests, and its exploitation as a tool to whitewash the Kingdom’s egregious human rights record.
2023-11-27
Reports Submission to the fourth UN Universal Periodic Review of Saudi Arabia
ALQST for Human Rights’ submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the 4th cycle of Saudi Arabia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
2023-09-25

ALQST In The Media

Forbes
Freedom of expression
2024-03-27

Saudi Soccer Fans Go On Trial For Shia Chants

"While Western fans and sports stars visiting the kingdom may find themselves in a relative bubble, such freedom is not extended to the local populati...
France 24
Death penalty
2023-09-29

Relatives of detained Saudis urge 'ashamed' prince to act on cases

Lina al-Hathloul, head of monitoring and communication for the rights group ALQST, said there should be more transparency when it comes to how existin...
The Guardian
Sportswashing
2023-09-06

‘Fans have power’ –Newcastle faithful urged to speak up against Saudi regime

Lina al-Hathloul told an audience of around two dozen that challenging the Saudi regime over human rights abuses “can bring change” and it is possible...
The Guardian
Sportswashing
2023-09-06

‘Fans have power’ –Newcastle faithful urged to speak up against Saudi regime

“Because of my sister, Newcastle is very personal for me,” said Hathloul. “I think we can bring change with the Newcastle fans saying they will pressu...
NPR
Death penalty
2023-08-29

A Saudi man is sentenced to death after his tweets criticizing country's leadership

LINA AL HATHLOUL: Well, I think the message is clear, is you are not safe whatever you do, whoever you are. And you have to just muzzle yourself.
CBS
Death penalty
2023-08-28

Saudi Arabia reportedly sentences man to death for criticizing government on social media

"Saudi courts are escalating their repression and unveiling publicly their empty promises of reform," said Lina al-Hathloul, head of monitoring and co...
Business Insider
Prisoners of conscience
2023-07-03

A Saudi woman was given 30 years in prison for criticizing the Neom megacity project on Twitter

ALQST, a UK-based human rights group, said a Saudi court sentenced Fatima al-Shawarbi to 30 years during a recent appeal hearing.
Deutsche Welle (DW)
Neom
2023-06-18

Saudi Arabia's Neom: A prestigious project with a dark side

This view is echoed by Lina al-Hathloul, director of communication of the London-based Saudi human rights watchdog ALQST. "Our main concern is that Ne...
AP News
Women's Rights
2023-06-01

Saudi fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi latest targeted in crackdown on dissent in kingdom

“They say they welcome women and that women can wear whatever — but at the end what is happening is that it’s only for Westerners,” said Lina Alhathlo...
The Guardian
Women's rights
2023-05-30

Saudi Arabian woman arrested over Twitter and Snapchat posts promoting reform

Lina al-Hathloul, a Saudi activist who lives outside the kingdom and is head of monitoring and advocacy for ALQST, a human rights group, said: “Al-Ota...
CBS
Sportswashing
2023-04-11

As repression grows in Saudi Arabia, so too does investment in sports

"My message is that, why would you go to Saudi Arabia and stay silent on what is going on on the ground? Why, why won't you speak on behalf of the pri...
Middle East Eye
Neom
2023-02-16

Neom: Saudi Arabia jails nearly 50 tribespeople for resisting displacement

New Alqst report details displacement and arrest of members of Howeitat tribe to make way for megacity. ... Human rights organisation, Alqst, publishe...
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