Saudi execution practices Transparency, policy, and human rights CategoriesAdvocacy

Saudi execution practices: Transparency, policy, and human rights

The serious human rights issues raised in Saudi Arabia due to the execution proactices lack transparency. Many reports clearly highlight that convicted individuals face many complexities during their arrest and trial. They don’t even have the opportunity to prove themselves right. Furthermore, there are many documented cases of torture and mistreatment at the time of […]

Jailed abroad Five men seek support from Britain CategoriesAdvocacy

Jailed abroad: Five men seek support from Britain

Arguably the most well-known political prisoner in the Arab world is Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a computer programmer and activist who was imprisoned for distributing false information and jeopardizing national security. He became well-known for his activism and writing on opposing authoritarianism, and he played a significant role in the 2011 revolution in Egypt that toppled […]

Saudi Arabia's security promises A closer look at empty commitments and regional stability CategoriesAdvocacy

Saudi Arabia’s security promises: A closer look at empty commitments and regional stability

Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud recently met and discussed various topics. The central focus of the meeting was to boost ‌security cooperation. However, the Saudi nation’s role in regional security is questionable. In the meeting, Saudi officials ‌talked about fighting drug smuggling and strengthening border control. However, the […]

Exploring Islamic interpretation in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan varied paths in faith and society CategoriesAdvocacy

Exploring Islamic interpretation in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan: Varied paths in faith and society

Although Islam serves as a common thread among Muslims worldwide, its application and interpretation differ greatly depending on political, cultural, and historical circumstances. Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan have quite different views on Islam, which are a reflection of their respective paths toward conservatism, modernization, and fundamentalism. Under Taliban control, Afghanistan adheres to a strong and […]