Saudi Arabia

The Twelves Days of the International Criminal Court

A song which does not scan, for a world in […]

Saudi Arabia, so we need friends like these?

On July 18th, in Westminster Hall, MPs lined up to list human rights abuses perpetrated by Saudi Arabia, particularly against women, and to ask the government to openly criticise Crown […]

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Justice and Death in Saudi Arabia

On April 9th President Trump spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone, discussing the Kingdom’s role in Middle East stability, continued pressure on Iran and human rights […]

Human Rights

Mohammed Bin Salman, the Man with the Golden Gun

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was given a 21-gun salute and […]

Human Rights

Yemen and the cost of silence

‘I tickled the little feet thinking I would get a little smile. And it was just like tickling a ghost.’ David Beasley of the World Food Programme describes seeing a […]

cruel and inhumane punishment

Selling England by the Pound

The visit of the Saudi Crown Prince and de facto leader, Mohammed Bin Salman, to London brought human rights to the media forefront, but to little avail. The red carpet […]

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Saudi Arabia: doctors and corporal punishment

WHO IS RAIF BADAWI? Raif Badawi is a Saudi blogger sentenced to 10 years in jail and 1000 lashes for expressing liberal and secular views. He received the first 50 […]

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Saudi Arabia and the Human Rights Council

In the eternal struggle between profit and decency the doctor is sure that the government will keep human rights at the top of the agenda, even when dealing with Saudi […]

Doctors Against Torture

justice can't be rationed