By Human Rights Press StaffOctober 2024 Saudi Arabian authorities have executed 198 individuals so far in 2024, the highest number of executions recorded in the country since 1990, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Despite repeated promises to limit the use of the death penalty, the kingdom has […]
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July 9, 2024 A Saudi court has sentenced Asaad al-Ghamdi, a 47-year-old teacher, to 20 years in prison solely for his peaceful social media activity. Human Rights Watch highlights this case as part of Saudi Arabia’s escalating crackdown on freedom of expression and transnational repression. On May 29, 2024, the […]