Saudi Arabia | Alkarama

Saudi Arabia: Alkarama requests the urgent intervention of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to secure the immediate release of Safar Al Hawali

On 12 October 2020, Alkarama submitted a complaint to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on behalf of 70-years-old religious scholar Safar bin Abdulrahman Al Hawali. This prominent scholar is arbitrarily detained since 12 July 2018 after publishing a book in which he criticised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s international policy choices and issued recommendations to his attention.

19 Oct 2020

Saudi Arabia: Justice still absent two years after murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

The infamous October 2 date marks the second anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country's consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018.

02 Oct 2020

SAUDI ARABIA: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL MUST INVESTIGATE SYSTEMATIC PRACTICE OF ARBITRARY DETENTION

Since its establishment in 2004, Alkarama has submitted numerous cases of persons subjected to long periods of arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment to the UN Special Procedures and, mainly, to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD). So far, all submissions made to WGAD have led to favourable Opinions, stating the arbitrary nature of the detentions.

21 Sep 2020

Our concerns

Systematic practice of torture and arbitrary detention, including prolonged detention devoid of any legal basis;
Abusive counter-terrorism measures and unfair trials before the Specialised Criminal Court, often resulting in the death penalty ;
Severe repression of freedom of expression through arrests and arbitrary detention of peaceful dissidents, including human rights defenders;
Severe violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Yemen.

Human Rights Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR Ratified ?

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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (UNCAT)

UNCAT Ratified ?

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UNCAT Ratification Date

23 Sep 1997