Saudi blogger and Wikipedia administrator Osama Khalid is serving a 14-year prison sentence for his online activism. Over 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ people have now signed the petition calling for his release. #FreeOsamaKhalid 🖊️ Add your name here: www.change.org/p/release-os...

During the 62nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council, ALQST and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights delivered a joint oral statement addressed to the UN Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial summary or arbitrary executions. Read it here: www.alqst.org/en/post/alqs...

Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan remains forcibly disappeared, serving 20 years for peaceful satire on X. Over 20k have now signed the petition calling for his release. #FreeSadhan Add your name here: ➡️ www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/sa...

Visitors to Saudi Arabia, including those traveling for tourism and religious pilgrimages, risk being detained, and subjected to grossly unfair trials and lengthy prison sentences for social media activity, @amnesty.org and @alqst.bsky.social report. Read more: www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...

🔟 years since his arrest, cleric Mohammad al-Habib remains unjustly imprisoned, serving two prison sentences totalling 12 years on charges linked to his defence of the rights of Saudi Arabia’s Shi’a community. Saudi authorities must release him now. ➡️ www.alqst.org/en/political...

🚩 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.org: www.alqst.org/en/post/saud...

Saudi Arabia play their third World Cup fixture tonight against Cape Verde. With @nosauditoon.bsky.social, each game we're highlighting cases of those arbitrarily detained. Today, Youssef al-Manasef, a child defendant at imminent risk of execution. #NoDeathPenalty

Taking place soon at 10am BST / 11am CET: a #HRC62 side event exploring Saudi Arabia’s ever-escalating use of the death penalty. Featuring an expert panel including ALQST founder Yahya Assiri. ➡️ Watch live via MENA Rights Group's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/1D2f36u...

Today, five more Ethiopian nationals were executed in Saudi Arabia for “smuggling hashish”. In a grim milestone, over 1⃣0⃣0⃣ individuals have been executed in 2026, the majority (66) for drug-related crimes. Saudi authorities must implement a moratorium on executions now.

🇪🇸🇸🇦 #Spain-#SaudiArabia #FIFAWorldCup Calling all football fans - human rights supporters! Sign the petition to RELEASE aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan, unjustly sentenced to 20 years by the Saudi regime. #السعودية_إسبانيا #FreeSadhan SIGN HERE 👇🏾 www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/sa...

Saudi Arabia play their second World Cup fixture tonight against Spain (#السعودية_إسبانيا). With @nosauditoon.bsky.social, each game we'll be highlighting a Saudi prisoner of conscience. Today, the case of disappeared aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan. Post using the #FreeSadhan hashtag.

Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi has now spent 1700 days in administrative detention in Bulgaria. 📢 A new petition has been launched for his case - sign it to demand his freedom and protection now. #FreeAlKhalidi www.change.org/p/grant-prot...

It's been five years since our dear colleague and prominent Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq tragically passed away, the day after her 33rd birthday. Her devoted and courageous efforts for justice continue to inspire. #AlaaNeverForgotten www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7hO...

Today is the birthday of the late Alaa Al-Siddiq, our beloved colleague and iconic Emirati human rights defender. We mark it as “Alaa Al-Siddiq Day” in recognition of her immense legacy, which continues to inspire. #AlaaNeverForgotten www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CP0...

Today is Waleed Abu al-Khair’s 47th birthday, the thirteenth spent behind bars. One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent human rights defenders, he's a source of inspiration to many Saudis and people around the world. Here are some of the many letters of support. #FreeWaleed

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 Yahya Assiri, will unpack this topic. Watch live via MENA Rights Groups' YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/1D2f36u...

Saudi Arabia kick off their World Cup campaign tonight against Uruguay. With ALQST each game we'll be highlighting a Saudi prisoner of conscience. Today, the case of fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi. #SaudiArabia vs #Uruguay Take part using the #FreeManahel hashtag

Saudi Arabia kick off their World Cup campaign tonight against Uruguay. With @nosauditoon.bsky.social, each game we'll be highlighting a Saudi prisoner of conscience. Today, the case of fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi. Take part using the #FreeManahel hashtag.

One year ago, Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser was executed, after years of arbitrary imprisonment and enforced disappearance. It dramatically showed the lengths the Saudi authorities will go to to suppress peaceful dissent. www.alqst.org/en/post/saud...

Four years ago, retired school teacher Mohammed al-Ghamdi was arrested in front of his family outside their home in Mecca. He is facing a 30-year prison term for peaceful posts on X and Youtube. Saudi authorities must #FreeAlGhamdi immediately. www.alqst.org/en/political...

🚨 French national Amr Abdelfattah has been severely beaten by guards in Dhahban Prison. Due to injuries sustained, he was unable to attend his trial hearing. This came after he complained about sharing a cell with an inmate with mental health issues who was attacking others.

Executions have resumed in #SaudiArabia following a pause during the Hajj season, with four Ethiopian nationals executed since Monday for “smuggling hashish”. 91 individuals have now been executed in 2026, the majority for drug-related crimes.

Saudi authorities continue to endlessly stall the case of detained Islamic scholar Hassan al-Maliki. Almost nine years after his arrest in September 2017, he remains without a sentence. His last court hearing took place over three and a half years ago. ➡️ www.alqst.org/en/political...

Plenty of signatures from people requesting a prison welfare visit in #SaudiArabia for #Manahel yesterday! Visit #Edinburgh #Amnesty #MeadowsFestival stand today to join them...

Saudi blogger and Wikipedia administrator Osama Khalid is serving a 14-year prison sentence for his online activism. Over 7⃣0⃣0⃣ people have now signed the petition calling for his release. #FreeOsamaKhalid 🖊️ Add your name here: www.change.org/p/release-os...

A website has been launched to support the campaign to free Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, who has spent almost 1700 days in administrative detention in Bulgaria. It provides key info about his case and ways to support the call to #FreeAlKhalidi. ➡️ free-alkhalidi.org

Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan remains forcibly disappeared, serving 20 years for peaceful satire on X. Almost 20k have now signed the petition calling for his release. #FreeSadhan Add your name here: www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/sa...

FIFA gave a Peace Prize to Trump, who then launched an illegal war. Its president has repeatedly broken its own rules on political neutrality. Its billions are distributed without proper oversight, while the game is run for corrupt elites and authoritarian states. #football #soccer #worldcup

A website has been launched to support the campaign to free Saudi activist Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, who has spent almost 1700 days in administrative detention in Bulgaria. It provides key info about his case and ways to support the call to #FreeAlKhalidi. free-alkhalidi.org

YouTube has joined Meta and Snapchat in complying with requests from Saudi authorities to block activists' channels for users in the country. This is part of an ongoing "geo-blocking" campaign that has arbitrarily targeted 100s of accounts across major social media platforms.

FIFA is locked in a profoundly dangerous alliance with one of the world's biggest polluters that has the potential to drive climate catastrophe. We reveal all in our new report, 'Football Ignites the World'. #football #climate #humanrights

Today is the 3⃣2⃣nd birthday of Manahel al-Otaibi, and the 4⃣3⃣rd birthday of Abdulrahman al-Sadhan. Both are again spending their birthdays behind bars simply for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Authorities in Saudi Arabia must #FreeManahel and #FreeSadhan now.

Eid Mubarak✨ We extend our warmest greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

It’s been eight years since veteran Saudi human rights defender Mohammed al-Bejadi was arrested. Instead of being released after completing his sentence, he was retried last year and handed an additional 25 years in prison.

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 @maryamaldossari.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...

🚨 The Saudi authorities have requested that X block a number of accounts belonging to prominent Saudi diaspora activists, including ALQST’s Abdullah Aljuraywi. As of now, X has not complied, unlike Meta, which recently acted on similar requests. www.alqst.org/en/post/meta...

Meta has blocked 100+ Facebook and Instagram accounts, including ours, from reaching audiences in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Done at the request of Saudi and Emirati authorities under draconian cybercrime laws, this is a direct attack on free expression. www.alqst.org/en/post/meta...

Saudi Arabia's authorities recently summoned dozens of social media users who posted about unemployment. Read Financial Times' coverage here: www.ft.com/content/0fe4...

[email protected] are highlighting the case of imprisoned Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid in their "offline" project. 📑 Read more here: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... ✏️ And sign the petition calling on Saudi authorities to #FreeOsamaKhalid now: www.change.org/p/release-os...

Following Andy Slaughter MP's latest question regarding the recent execution of another Saudi child offender, Ali al-Subaiti, and others at imminent risk, the UK government referred back to an earlier response without addressing al-Subaiti’s case directly.

Osama Khalid has been behind bars for nearly six years—and is currently facing another eight—for his online speech. We reiterate our call for the government of Saudi Arabia to release Osama www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Just want to give a big shoutout to @alqst.bsky.social and the University of York students who were already working hard on this campaign. We're just trying to add some pressure!

🚨 Saudi Arabia's authorities have summoned a number of social media users who shared their experiences or expressed sympathy with job seekers, forcing them to delete their posts and warning them not to repeat their actions.

Today marks 5⃣ years since blogger Abdullah Jelan was arrested upon his return to #SaudiArabia from the US. Tortured during interrogation, he was sentenced to a 10-year prison term on the back of social media posts advocating for basic rights. #FreeAbdullahJelan

Today marks 5⃣ years since blogger Abdullah Jelan was arrested upon his return to #SaudiArabia from the US. Tortured during interrogation, he was sentenced to a 10-year prison term on the back of social media posts advocating for basic rights. #FreeAbdullahJelan

🚨 Despite #Neom's downsizing, Saudi authorities continue to target the area's inhabitants. They recently arrested Abdul Rahim Afnan al-Huwaiti, a cousin of Abdul Rahim al-Huwaiti. Afnan had previously been displaced from Al-Khuraiba village. 20+ Huwaitat tribe members remain in detention.

Following the recent passing of the mother of Abdul Rahim al-Huwaiti, we extend our deepest condolences to her family. After years of resisting displacement, she and her daughter were the last residents forced to leave Al-Khuraiba village.

This #WorldPressFreedomDay, ALQST and @cahr-york.bsky.social highlight the stark reality facing journalists and writers in Saudi Arabia. The lived reality is one of pervasive censorship, surveillance and fear of reprisals. #WPFD2026 www.alqst.org/en/post/pres...

Our latest testimony features a European national who endured 10 months of imprisonment without charge. His case exposes the vast scale of political imprisonment in Saudi Arabia. "In prison I met many fellow inmates with similar stories." Read some examples here:

Saudi Arabia's authorities executed 31 people in April alone, the vast majority (25) following discretionary (ta’zir) sentences. Among those executed was Ali al-Subaiti, sentenced to death on charges related to attending protests when he was a minor, following a grossly unfair trial.