Monitoring & Documentation

While civil society in Saudi Arabia has largely been silenced, and individuals communicating with the outside world are at high risk of reprisals, we maintain an extensive network of sources that enables us to closely monitor human rights violations on the ground and bring them to the attention of the international community.

Monitoring & Documentation More rights activists and peaceful critics sentenced in latest Saudi crackdown
Several rights activists and peaceful critics of the Saudi authorities have been handed prison sentences in recent weeks, as part of a renewed crackdown.
2021-05-06
Monitoring & Documentation Renewed crackdown on Saudi human rights defenders and critics
ALQST for Human Rights and MENA Rights Group condemn the renewed crackdown on human rights defenders and peaceful critics.
2021-04-16
Monitoring & Documentation Mohammed al-Qahtani contracts COVID-19 amid outbreak in al-Ha’ir Prison
Imprisoned human rights defender Mohammed al-Qahtani has become infected with COVID-19. He has been denied any contact with the outside world since 7 April 2021.
2021-04-15
Monitoring & Documentation Humanitarian worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan sentenced to 20 years in prison
On 5 April 2021, the Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh sentenced humanitarian worker and activist Abdulrahman al-Sadhan to 20 years in prison.
2021-04-08
Monitoring & Documentation Two years since the mass arrest of April 2019, more than a dozen writers and activists remain facing trial
Two years since the mass arrest of more than a dozen writers and activists, the individuals have been temporarily released but remain facing trial.
2021-04-05
Monitoring & Documentation Cleric Mohammad al-Habib’s health is deteriorating in prison
The health of detained cleric Mohammad al-Habib has been deteriorating in Dammam Prison.
2021-03-31
Monitoring & Documentation Prisoner Mohammed al-Khudari’s life in danger as medical care denied
Critically ill cancer patient Mohammed Saleh al-Khudari is being held in life-threatening conditions in Abha Prison, where the authorities are denying him essential medical treatment.
2021-03-26
Monitoring & Documentation Human rights activist Mohammed al-Rabiah brutally tortured and at risk of lengthy prison sentence
ALQST has learned that human rights activist Mohammed al-Rabiah was subjected to brutal torture in detention, including beatings, electric shocks, and being hung upside down.
2021-03-23
Monitoring & Documentation Torture in Saudi Arabia: Worrying New Trends
A new report presents a detailed investigation into torture in Saudi Arabia, and documents worrying new trends in the practice since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to power in 2017.
2021-03-17
Monitoring & Documentation Last-ditch call to halt the extradition of Osama al-Hasani, which puts him in grave danger
ALQST has learned that Osama al-Hasani is still in prison in Morocco, following a Moroccan court’s decision on 10 March 2021 to hand him over to the Saudi authorities.
2021-03-16
Monitoring & Documentation Egyptian businessman’s continuing detention sounds cautionary note for foreign investors
ALQST has learned that Egyptian businessman Sulaiman Labib Sulaiman, a foreign investor resident in Saudi Arabia, is still being held arbitrarily in Jazan Prison despite documented court orders for his release.
2021-03-15
Monitoring & Documentation More than 30 prisoners of conscience go on hunger strike in protest over harassment
More than 30 prisoners of conscience have been on hunger strike since 6 March 2021 in protest over harassment in al-Ha’ir Prison in Riyadh.
2021-03-12
Monitoring & Documentation Extradition of Dr Osama al-Hasani poses grave risk to his life
A Moroccan court’s decision to extradite Dr Osama al-Hasani to Saudi Arabia poses a grave danger to his life and safety.
2021-03-11
Monitoring & Documentation Key details emerge of preacher Sulaiman al-Dowaish’s torture ordeal in royal palace basement
ALQST recently obtained and has now confirmed information that preacher Sulaiman al-Dowaish was brutally tortured by high-ranking officials following his disappearance in 2016.
2021-03-03
Monitoring & Documentation Dozens of Palestinians and Jordanians, many in deteriorating health, scheduled for sentencing in Saudi court on political charges
Verdicts are expected to be handed down on 68 Palestinians and Jordanians associated with the Palestinian cause at the next session of their mass trial in the Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh.
2021-02-24
Monitoring & Documentation Six activists, including Israa al-Ghomgham, sentenced to lengthy prison terms
On 10 February 2021, the Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh sentenced six activists, including human rights activist Israa al-Ghomgham, to lengthy prison terms.
2021-02-17