Saudi Arabia appointed chair of UN Women’s Rights Forum: Analyzing the absurdity of the decision
For years, the Kingdom has arrested women’s rights activists who campaigned to end the male guardianship system.
Examining press freedom across GCC states
Repressive media laws in Gulf Cooperation Countries reflect concerning press freedom trends.
Joint Statement: Internet Governance Forum must reverse decision to make Saudi Arabia its next host
In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, IFEX and other signatories stress that hosting the next IGF in Saudi Arabia will severely undermine civil society’s ability to participate in the annual meeting, given the great risks to physical and digital safety and security it will pose.
On fifth anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi murder, the Biden administration must prioritise human rights in Saudi Arabia
Rights groups call on the Biden administration to address the escalating crackdown on free expression.
Saudi Arabia: Authorities continue to persecute imprisoned human rights defenders and other activists
Death penalty is a risk for anyone who expresses their opinion on social media networks.
Saudi internet activist sentenced to death for tweets
GCHR believes strongly that the death penalty has been used widely as a political tool by the Saudi authorities.
Saudi Arabia: Four executed for their free expression after tortured confessions
This latest execution brings the total number of persons killed to 36 this year alone.
Saudi Arabia: Microsoft should suspend data center plans
IFEX joins rights groups highlighting the significant risk of a new cloud data center to human rights and privacy.
Saudi Arabia: Ensure respect for civil society vision
Saudi activists issue a roadmap for reform, prioritizing human rights and rule of law in the country.
Saudi authorities must release human rights defender Mohammed Al-Qahtani and other arbitrarily detained ACPRA members
Co-founder of disbanded civil rights group Al-Qahtani has been held in incommunicado detention for over six months.
Saudi Arabia: Microsoft should hold off on data center
The country’s new data protection law grants broad access to personal data by government agencies, says HRW.
Saudi Arabia: One year after his release from prison, blogger Raif Badawi is still not free
Badawi remains banned from leaving Saudi Arabia for 10 years and expressing his opinions online.
Rights groups call on F1 to disclose human rights clauses amid concerns over sportswashing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
IFEX and rights groups warn that Formula 1’s activities in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will only aid in sportswashing abuses if human rights concerns are not addressed.
Saudi Arabia: Call for freedom for Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani
The prominent Saudi human rights defender has been forcibly disappeared for more than three months.