A representative of the campaign group NUFCFAS has called on Newcastle City Council to denounce human rights violations perpetrated by the Saudi government openly. The group has also urged the council to engage in direct discussions with Newcastle United’s chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan, who serves as the governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and is … Read more
Manahel al-Otaibi is a feminist and certified fitness instructor who has been advocating for women’s rights for over a decade. She is well-known to the Saudi Arabian authorities for regularly sharing empowering posts on social media. However, she was arrested in November 2022 for “her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights.” Recently, she … Read more
Just six years ago, in 2018, it was illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia. Until the summer of 2019, women were prohibited from travelling abroad without a male guardian or chaperone. But today, according to the Women’s Report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia report, 95 per cent of Saudi Arabia’s female population … Read more
In 2023, Saudi Arabia organised more than 172 executions, up by 15 per cent compared to 2022, and joined Afghanistan and Iran as the leading executioners in the world, according to data from the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR). One notable development in 2023, is the distinct increase in the number of women … Read more
