Amnesty: Saudi Arabia: Women’s rights reforms must be followed by release of detained activists

Saudi Arabia must follow up on crucial reforms announced today to address women’s rights by ...

HRW: Bahrain: Executions May Be Imminent

Bahraini authorities appear ready to carry out death sentences against Ali al-Arab, 25, and Ahmad al-Malali, ...

UN expert urges Bahrain to halt executions of two men amid torture allegations

Bahrain must halt the reportedly imminent execution of two men who were sentenced to death ...

Amnesty: Saudi Arabia: Authorities must not resort to use of death penalty against protester arrested aged 13

Saudi Arabia must not use the death penalty to punish a young man who was ...

HRW: Bahrain: Suspend Death Penalty

The Bahrain Court of Cassation, the country’s court of last resort, upheld the death sentence against two men ...

Reuters: U.N. says UAE activist Mansoor’s prison conditions “may constitute torture”

Prominent United Arab Emirates (UAE) pro-democracy campaigner Ahmed Mansoor may be suffering treatment amounting to ...

HRW: UAE: Cancer-Stricken Female Prisoner Dies

A 42-year-old woman whom United Arab Emirates security forces denied adequate medical care and mistreated for more ...

HRW: Saudi Arabia: Second Case Against Jailed Shia Cleric

 Saudi authorities are seeking to lengthen the prison sentence of a cleric known for supporting protests ...

UN human rights chief deeply concerned by mass terrorism convictions in Bahrain

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday expressed alarm at a court ...

Amnesty: Bahrain: Mass trial revoking citizenship of 138 people ‘a mockery of justice’

Responding to the news that a court in Bahrain has today convicted 139 people of terrorism charges ...