NGOs Call for Release of Detained Individuals in Saudi Arabia A coalition of 40 NGOs and human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, has urged Saudi Arabia to release all arbitrarily detained individuals prior to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh. Will Saudi Arabia Prioritize Human Rights Ahead of IGF? IGF is set to take … Read more
Responding to the news that Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal quashed the death sentence against 55-year-old retired teacher Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, Dana Ahmed, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Researcher, said: What was the so-called ‘crime’ of Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi? Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi’s so-called ‘crime’ was expressing his opinions … Read more
Has Saudi Arabia met FIFA’s human rights requirements for the 2034 World Cup bid? Amnesty International expresses concerns over human rights record. Saudi Arabia falls short in meeting fundamental reform and rights commitments. Risks abound for hosting mega sporting events in countries with poor human rights records. Saudi Arabia has failed to meet FIFA’s human … Read more