Executive Director at ALQST for Human Rights (@ALQST_En), Co-founder of MENA Rights Group (@MENA_Rights) -all views my own -
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It is a joy and an honour to be fighting the good fight with you ladies! The courage of you and your families inspires and motivates me everyday. Thank you for a wonderful advocacy trip to the #EuropeanParliament ❤️🙏💪
#StandWithSaudiHeroes
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The UN Secretary-General's latest annual report on reprisals features Saudi human rights defenders Loujain al-Hathloul, Mohammed al-Qahtani, Essa al-Nukheifi, and Fawzan al-Harbi, who continue to be subjected to retaliation in the form of travel bans.
➡️ ohchr.org/sites/default/file…
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Read @adambychawski's piece in @declassifiedUK on the @CollegeofPolice's training for police from Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
With comments from @abo1fares: "It is clear that these states are not seeking such training out of a genuine commitment to reform."
declassifieduk.org/uk-police…
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🕊️ Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi has finally been released!
This follows almost five years in detention in Bulgaria, one of the longest periods for any asylum seeker in Europe.
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So, it is now official. X has confirmed that my account is blocked inside Saudi Arabia following a request from Saudi authorities. This is transnational repression in practice, using global platforms to silence critical voices and control what people inside Saudi Arabia can see.
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Academic and ALQST Board Member @maryam_dh speaks about the power of literature to highlight human rights abuses, and the importance of global solidarity in the fight for women’s rights.
Watch the full discussion here:
youtube.com/watch?v=2WCYHoB7…
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During our recent conversation, ALQST’s Executive Director @JuliaLegner speaks on @MoOgrodnik ’s novel "Gulf" and the power of storytelling.
Watch the full discussion here:
youtube.com/watch?v=2WCYHoB7…
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During our recent event, international human rights lawyer and expert on women's and migrant workers' rights in the Gulf states, @Rothna_Begum, explores the dynamics of the male guardianship and kafala sponsorship systems.
Watch in full here: youtube.com/watch?v=2WCYHoB7…
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During our recent conversation, filmmaker, writer, and author of "Gulf", @MoOgrodnik, reflects on the initial impulse that inspired the novel.
Watch the full discussion here:
youtube.com/watch?v=2WCYHoB7…
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Our recent discussion around the novel "Gulf" is now available to watch here:
youtube.com/watch?v=2WCYHoB7…
It features its author @MoOgrodnik, Saudi academic @maryam_dh, international human rights lawyer @Rothna_Begum, and is moderated by our Executive Director @JuliaLegner.
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Three Colombian engineers have been held incommunicado in Saudi Arabia since early 2026, raising fears for their wellbeing.
Despite repeated requests, the Saudi authorities have provided little information, and for months did not disclose their location.
alqst.org/en/post/colombian-…
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"وليد أبوالخير من الرواد الفصل بين الهوية الضحية والدفاع عن الضحية."
يحيى عسيري @abo1fares يتحدث عن #وليد_أبو_الخير، الذي يقضي وليد حكمًا بالسجن لمدة 15 عامًا بسبب نشاطه السلمي.
#الحرية_لوليد_أبو_الخير
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Last week, at the @UN_HRC we were joined by @GulfCentre4HR @ESOHumanRightsE @ALQST_ORG @Reprieve & @amnesty to examine Saudi Arabia's surging use of the death penalty. Torture, unfair trials & families left in the dark.
We call on states to act now.
menarights.org/en/articles/u…
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🚩 Visitors to Saudi Arabia, including those travelling for tourism and religious pilgrimages, risk being detained, subjected to unfair trials, and sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their social media activity.
Read our new statement with @amnesty:
alqst.org/en/post/saudi-arab…
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Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty continues to reach alarming new levels.
Join us next week for an #HRC62 side event, where an expert panel, including ALQST founder @abo1fares, will unpack this topic.
Watch live via @MENA_Rights' YouTube channel:
youtube.com/live/1D2f36uc0lM
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Meta has geo-blocked human rights accounts in Saudi Arabia & the UAE at the request of the two governments.
MRG joins @ALQST_En @GulfCentre4HR @accessnow & 8 other NGOs in calling on Meta to restore access & stop complying with censorship demands.
menarights.org/en/articles/m…
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Major tech companies including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms have blocked 100+ human rights accounts following orders by Saudi authorities.
Read the Guardian's coverage here, featuring comments from ALQST's board member @maryam_dh.
theguardian.com/media/2026/m…
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Saudi mega-projects follow the same script every time: flashy launch, global headlines, then delays, downsizing, or something completely different from what was promised. From The Line to Trojena to LIV Golf, it’s a decades-old pattern dating back before MBS. Even King Abdullah Economic City became a cautionary tale — billions spent, vision unfulfilled, and few willing to question it while contracts are on the table. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21…
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UN experts today are calling on Saudi Arabia's authorities to fully abolish the notorious kafala (sponsorship) system.
"We continue to receive reports of abuse and labour exploitation of the estimated 16 million migrant workers in the country.”
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
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Executions carried out by #SaudiArabia's authorities under King Salman have now surpassed 2000.
Our latest analysis piece looks at the troubling rise in executions, particularly of foreign nationals, convicted of drug-related offences.
alqst.org/en/post/analysis-w…
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بقلوب مؤمنة بقضاء الله وقدره، ننعى الصديق العزيز #نبهان_الحنشي الذي انتقل إلى جوار ربه بعد معاناة مع المرض.
اللهم اغفر له وارحمه، وتعازينا الحارة لأسرته الكريمة، أعظم الله أجرهم وأحسن عزاءهم.
