Saudi Arabia executes Shia political activist on terror charges
Saudi Arabia has executed an imprisoned political activist from the Shia-majority Eastern Province. The death penalty came after five years of arbitrary detention.
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‘Equality of Injustice for All’: Saudi Arabia Expands Crackdown on Dissent
The kingdom’s courts are meting out harsher punishments than ever to citizens who criticize the government, with prosecutions built on Twitter posts ending in prison sentences of 15 to 45 years.
Saudi Arabia says Arab nations need new approach towards Syria
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says consensus is building in the Arab world that isolating Syria is not working and that dialogue with Damascus is needed “at some point” to at least address humanitarian issues, including a return of refugees.
Australian players’ union and LGBTQ+ advocates join criticism of Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup
Professional Footballers Australia says Fifa has consistently been unwilling to uphold its stated human rights commitmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcas…
Report: Saudi Arabia executions rate almost doubled under MbS, King Salman
The rate of executions in Saudi Arabia since King Salman and his son Mohammed bin Salman came to power in 2015 has almost doubled annually, according to a new report.
Rate of executions in Saudi Arabia almost doubles under Mohammed bin Salman
Last six years among bloodiest in kingdom’s modern history despite push to moderniseThe rate of executions carried out by Saudi Arabia has almost doubled under the rule of the de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, with the past six years being among th…
UK court examines legality of resuming Saudi arms sales
DefenceTalkLondon’s High Court on Tuesday examined the legality of a decision by the UK to renew sales of arms to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the war in Yemen. The case has been brought by UK-based NGO, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), …
Saudi Arabia overtakes India as world’s fastest growing major economy
Saudi Arabia has topped India as the fastest growing major economy in the world, with its non-oil sector growing at the fastest rate in more than one year.
Saudi Arabia tourism body’s sponsorship of 2023 Women’s World Cup condemned by human rights groups
Australian and New Zealand football organisations seek ‘urgent’ clarification from Fifa over its deal with Visit Saudi Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHu…