The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit

ALQST’s Arabian Peninsula and Gulf Human Rights Project, inspired by and named in honor of our former Executive Director, Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq. The Unit will contribute to ALQST’s ongoing work of monitoring and documenting violations of human rights, gradually moving beyond ALQST’s core focus on Saudi Arabia to address rights issues relevant to several or all of the Arabian Peninsula states. It will be working in coordination with established partner organizations already active on some of those states, and engaging together with them in advocacy and campaigning, in ways that will amplify the impact of all our work.

The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit After 5,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention, Bahrain Must Immediately Release Danish-Bahraini Citizen and Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
We, the undersigned, condemn Bahrain for the arbitrary detention and brutal torture of Mr Al-Khawaja and call on the King of Bahrain to release him immediately and unconditionally.
2024-12-16
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit NGOs call on Bahraini authorities to release activist Abduljalil Al-Singace on the 1000th day of his hunger strike
We, the undersigned, call your immediate attention to the deteriorating health of award-winning Bahraini human rights defender Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace, who marks 1,000 days on a liquids-only hunger strike.
2024-04-03
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Condemning the Unjust Prosecution of Dozens of Emiratis in the UAE
More than 40 human rights organisations condemn the new prosecutions brought by the UAE authorities against more than 80 Emiratis for their alleged roles in establishing a human rights organisation.
2024-01-03
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Letter to COP28 Participating Governments Regarding Human Rights and Climate Concerns in the UAE
Over 200 civil society organizations from around the globe call on all governments attending COP28 in Dubai this year to address the UAE’s human rights record and destructive policies on climate change
2023-09-19
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Climate movement must be aware of the threats the UAE poses ahead of COP28
A trio of human rights organisations today released a new briefing that looks to highlight the threats that the UAE poses to the aims of the climate justice movement in advance of the country hosting COP28.
2023-09-05
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Joint Appeal: Release all those unjustly imprisoned before COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of COP28, which will be held at Expo City Dubai between 30 November and 12 December 2023.
2023-08-16
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Vigil outside UAE embassy marks second anniversary of rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq’s death
On Monday, 19 June 2023, ALQST and partners gathered outside the United Arab Emirates embassy in London to commemorate the tragic death two years ago of iconic Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq.
2023-06-23
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit ​​Joint Statement: UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue their sustained assault on human rights and freedoms, including targeting activists, enacting repressive laws, and abuse of the criminal justice system.
2023-05-02
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Human rights organisations launch “SANID” campaign to stand up for prisoners of conscience in the UAE
ALQST joins several NGO partners in launching “SANID”, a campaign to stand up for prisoners of conscience in the UAE.
2023-03-02
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit #FreeSherifOsman: UAE must not extradite political commentator to Egypt, where he would face torture
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to deport Sherif Osman to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of being subjected to torture and other abuses.
2022-12-21
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit The fight against torture in the United Arab Emirates requires significant changes in law and practice
Despite the UAE's ratification of UNCAT in 2012, the practice of torture remains widespread.
2022-08-12
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit United Arab Emirates: Free members of UAE94 and other prisoners of conscience
On the anniversary of the verdicts in the mass trial of the UAE94, the undersigned call on allies of the UAE to press the Emirati authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those convicted.
2022-07-01
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Alaa Al-Siddiq, freedom fighter
One year ago, the human rights community was shocked to hear of the death of Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq in a tragic car accident, the day after she celebrated her 33rd birthday.
2022-06-18
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Kuwaiti student facing five-year sentence for offending Saudi Arabia seeks asylum in UK
Kuwaiti student Salman al-Khalidi has fled to the United Kingdom seeking political asylum after learning he was about to go on trial in a Kuwaiti court for offending Saudi Arabia.
2022-06-17
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Omani journalist Mukhtar al-Hanai to stand trial in June
Omani journalist and rights activist Mukhtar al-Hanai is due to go on trial on 19 June 2022, for tweeting on 9 March about a government corruption case.
2022-06-01
The Alaa Al-Siddiq Unit Creative competition in honour of Alaa Al-Siddiq
ALQST invites you to share your responses to the life and work of Alaa Al-Siddiq, an icon of the Emirati human rights movement and ALQST’s former Executive Director.
2022-05-06
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