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15 April marks the eighth anniversary of the arrest of Saudi human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence on charges related to his legitimate human rights activities.
2022-04-15
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Today, 28 March 2022, ALQST launches a new campaign in support of the many activists and ordinary citizens detained and silenced in Saudi Arabia.
2022-03-29
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On 22 March 2022, during the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)’s 49th Regular Session, ALQST, International Service for Human Rights and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights delivered a joint oral statement.
2022-03-23
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On 14 March 2022, Conservative MP Crispin Blunt tabled an urgent question in the British parliament asking the government to make a statement on the executions of 81 individuals in Saudi Arabia on 12 March.
2022-03-18
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ALQST calls on the four football clubs competing now in Riyadh in the Spanish Super Cup to take a stand on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia.
2022-01-14
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Over 120 European parliamentarians from national and EU parliaments have signed a joint statement raising awareness of the ongoing persecution of Saudi women human rights defenders (WHRDs).
2021-11-29
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At the UN Human Rights Council’s 48th Regular Session this month, ALQST and partner NGOs delivered three oral statements addressing human rights violations in Saudi Arabia.
2021-10-07
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An NGO report on Saudi Arabia’s progress mid-way through its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle reveals a shocking lack of action from the Saudi authorities.
2021-10-05
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Following pressure from human rights organisations, Israeli technology company NSO Group will no longer be permitted to exhibit its Pegasus software at the International Security Expo.
2021-09-28
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We, the undersigned human rights organizations, call for an immediate halt to the use, sale and transfer of surveillance technology to autocratic oppressive governments across MENA.
2021-07-30
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On Thursday, 8 July 2021, the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.
2021-07-09
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The undersigned human rights and digital rights organisations urge Google to immediately halt its plan to establish a new Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia.
2021-05-27
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In an open letter, around 50 EU Parliamentarians have addressed the EU High Representative concerning the serious human rights violations taking place with respect to Saudi women’s rights defenders.
2021-05-19
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On International Women’s Day, 161 parliamentarians from the German, UK, Irish and European Parliaments have signed a joint statement in support of Saudi WHRDs.
2021-03-08
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A stark assessment by US intelligence concludes that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul “to capture or kill” journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
2021-02-27
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The Dakar Rally, the world's most famous off-road endurance race, is due to take place in Saudi Arabia for its second edition from 3 to 15 of January 2021.
2020-12-29