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NGOs call for immediate release of Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was upheld
We, the undersigned organisations, express deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of the Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year prison sentence was recently upheld.
2026-04-13
Advocacy & Campaigns
MEPs write to Bulgarian government expressing concern over Saudi activist Abdulrahman al-Khalidi
Eighteen Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have sent a letter to the Bulgarian government expressing concern over the situation of Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman AlBakr al-Khalidi.
2026-04-01
Advocacy & Campaigns
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention condemns executions of Egyptian nationals for drug-related crimes in Saudi Arabia
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued an Opinion finding that the detention and death sentences of three Egyptian nationals by Saudi authorities for drug-related crimes was arbitrary.
2026-03-23
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and Gulf Centre for Human Rights deliver oral statements at UN Human Rights Council highlighting urgent human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia
During the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council, ALQST and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights delivered two joint oral statements highlighting urgent human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia.
2026-03-20
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST launches campaign highlighting contrast between curated image and human rights reality on the ground in Saudi Arabia
Today, 25 February, ALQST launches a campaign highlighting the disconnect between Saudi Arabia’s carefully curated international image and the harsh human rights reality on the ground.
2026-02-25
Advocacy & Campaigns
Global coalition urges FIFA to act on mounting human rights risks ahead of 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
A coalition of 15 rights NGOs, trade unions, fan groups, and organisations representing migrant workers has issued an urgent warning over the escalating human rights risks linked to the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
2025-12-11
Advocacy & Campaigns
Joint Statement: US: Prioritise rights during Saudi leader’s visit
The United States government, including Congress, should address Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s expected visit to Washington on 18 November 2025.
2025-11-11
Advocacy & Campaigns
60th session of the UN Human Rights Council: ALQST and partners highlight ongoing serious rights concerns in Saudi Arabia
This September 2025, ALQST for Human Rights participated in the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC60) in Geneva.
2025-10-03
Advocacy & Campaigns
Riyadh Comedy Festival no laughing matter in context of gross human rights abuses
The great irony of the Riyadh Comedy Festival currently taking place is that its hosts continue to suppress peaceful free speech and satirical comment among their country’s own citizens.
2025-09-30
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and partners deliver oral statements at UN Human Rights Council highlighting urgent human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia
On 16 September 2025, during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, ALQST, in collaboration with the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and MENA Rights Group, delivered two joint oral statements.
2025-09-18
Advocacy & Campaigns
The Saudi Human Rights Commission: 20 years of whitewashing the Kingdom’s human rights record
On the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the SHRC, the undersigned organisations draw attention to the persistent and systemic failure of this institution to function as an independent NHRI.
2025-09-12
Advocacy & Campaigns
Joint appeal for justice for Indian victim of Saudi Arabia’s kafala system
We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the forced labour, financial extortion and gross abuse suffered by Indian expatriate Ahmed Abdul Majeed at the hands of his Saudi employer, Seera Group.
2025-09-12
Advocacy & Campaigns
UK must overhaul response to transnational repression
Victims of transnational repression (TNR) in the UK may lose trust in the British system to take the threats to them seriously, a Select Committee inquiry has been told.
2025-07-23
Advocacy & Campaigns
Joint Statement on the Continued Arbitrary Detention of Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Waleed Abu al-Khair
We, the undersigned organisations, express grave concern regarding the ongoing arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair since April 15, 2014.
2025-07-07
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and GCHR deliver oral statement at UN Human Rights Council addressing the execution crisis in Saudi Arabia
On 18 June 2025, during the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)’s 59th Session, ALQST and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights delivered a joint oral statement addressing the execution crisis in Saudi Arabia.
2025-07-04
Advocacy & Campaigns
British MPs table Early Day Motion on human rights in Saudi Arabia
A group of British MPs this week tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in parliament on human rights in Saudi Arabia, calling on the UK Government to actively raise pressing rights issues with Saudi authorities.
2025-06-12
