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Saudi Arabia: Death row inmate awaits arbitrary decision which will seal his fate
KSA - News | 24 September 2013
Saudi Arabia: ACPRA co-founder, Dr. Al-Khodr sentenced to 8 years in prison
KSA - News | 24 June 2013
Today, Abdul
karim Al-Khodr, a long-standing Saudi human rights defender, was sentenced to eight years in prison and a 10-year travel ban. Alkarama is deeply concerned by the acts of reprisals against ACPRA human rights defenders, especially those who cooperate with the United Nations. We call on the Saudi authorities to release Dr Al-Khodr, who is detained solely for his human rights activities.
Saudi Arabia: Yahya Shaqibel arbitrarily detained 4 years after Malaysia deportation
KSA - News | 20 June 2013
Yahya Hussein Ahmad Shaqibel, a 33 year-old Yemeni national, was arrested in October 2009 by unidentified Malaysian security forces on demand of Saudi intelligence services (Mabahith) while on a business trip in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was then transferred to Saudi Arabia where he was arrested upon arrival in Riyadh. After almost four years of arbitrary detention, he is now accused of 'khariji' and terrorism and is awaiting his verdict.
Saudi Arabia: Mass Arrests during "Freedom Sit-In" held by Families of Arbitrarily Detained Persons
KSA - News | 19 June 2013
Saudi Arabia : After detention of 4 members of his organization, what will happen to human rights defender Fawzan Al-Harbi?
KSA - News | 10 May 2013
Fawzan Mohsen Oud Al-Harbi, acting president of the Saudi Association for Civil and Political Rights (ACPRA) told Alkarama that he was summoned to appear tomorrow 11 May 2013 before the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution in Riyadh. This follows several years of reprisal campaigns launched by the Saudi authorities against human rights defenders, including ACPRA members and the group known as the 'Reformists'. This campaign has intensified following the rhythm of peaceful demonstrations organized over the last months throughout the kingdom by families of detainees calling for the release of their relatives, as well as the dismissal and trial of the Interior Minister.