Posted on February 2021 Loujain Released “Loujain al-Hathloul leaves prison a hero – brutalised by the regime, but not broken. Her courage is an inspiration to us all. But she is not alone – the international community must not make the mistake of assuming that her release signals the end of the oppression of [ read more ]
Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision vs 2020 Reality As we enter 2021 we thought it would be a good chance to look back at the state of human rights in Saudi Arabia over the last year – and compare it to the Kingdom’s plans for the future.. [ read more ]
Posted on January 2021‘Torture Tour’ Dakar Rally to pass within hearing distance of Loujain al-Hathloul’s prison cellThis week’s Dakar Rally is set to pass within a few hundred meters of Riyadh’s Al-Ha’ir prison on 6/7 January, currently home of women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hahloul who was last week sentenced to 5 years and 8 months [ read more ]
‘IT’S NOT JUST LOUJAIN’ 10 studies in courage - the women human rights defenders behind bars in Saudi Arabia Briefing from Grant Liberty Alongside Loujain al-Hathloul 4 others remain in prison As the world awaits Loujain al-Hathloul’s release this week (expected Thursday 11 February), it [ read more ]
Posted on February 2021 ‘It’s not just Loujain’ 10 studies in courage - the women human rights defenders behind bars in Saudi Arabia Briefing from Grant Liberty As Loujain al-Hathloul is released from prison it is important to remember two things. First – she will not be free in any meaningful sense. She remains under [ read more ]
Posted on November 2020 Prisoner of Conscience in the MBS-era: Murder, Brutality and Sexual assault – a new report from Grant Liberty Political prisoners in Saudi Arabia are being tortured, sexually assaulted and even murdered. Jamal Khashoggi’s killing was not an aberration. Behind the expensive PR is a regime that systematically abuses activists by the [ read more ]
Posted on October 2020Loujain al-Hathloul: Sister begs Ladies European Tour golfers to boycott Saudi event in solidarity with women’s rights activists held in the KingdomLina al-Hathloul, sister of jailed women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, has today written to the top players on the Ladies European Tour, requesting that they boycott the proposed events in Saudi [ read more ]
Posted on September 2020 MBS’ September Purge 3 years on – Torture, Solitary Confinement and Silence Three years ago this month, Saudi Arabia’s new Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman – once a great hope for reform – began his September purge. 68 journalists, campaigners, academics, and clerics were arrested - 49 in the week of the [ read more ]
On World Humanitarian Day @AreejASadhan writes for us on why Western governments have to do more to demand the release of her brother.
Posted on August 2020 Women’s rights campaigner missing for two months in Saudi jail; family beg UK Government to stand up for Loujain and demand her release Loujain Al-Hathloul, the Nobel prize nominated women’s rights campaigner, imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since May 2018 has not been heard from in 50 days, raising fears about her [ read more ]
