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Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia: Stop Trials for ‘Insulting’ Islam Charges Violate Precepts of Law, Freedom of Expression Courts in Jeddah should dismiss cases against a Saudi web critic and a Turkish barber charged with “insulting” Islam, an unequivocal violation of freedom of expression protected under international law, Human Rights Watch said today. May 13, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Saudi Arabia: Medical Workers Stranded Without Pay Labor Court Fails 55 South Asian Professionals, Prevents Them From Leaving Saudi Arabia’s Labor Court should act immediately to address workers’ complaints against the Nukhba House of Medical Services company, including unpaid wages and restrictions on returning home, Human Rights Watch said today. May 9, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Re-education, Saudi style David Miliband seems impressed by Riyadh's counter-radicalisation programme. So he must have overlooked its flagrant breaches of basic rights By Christoph Wilcke, Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division Published in Guardian Unlimited Returning from a visit to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Secretary David Miliband describes in his blog his experience of a Saudi programme to turn terrorism suspects off violence. Miliband clearly thinks it is a good thing. But his account is incomplete in one important way: the programme is hardly voluntary, and the estimated 1,500-2,000 detainees being re-educated have been detained often for over three years without charge or trial or other legal process. April 28, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version Saudi Arabia: Male Guardianship Policies Harm Women Sex Segregation Keeps Women Out of Public Life Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship of women and policies of sex segregation stop women from enjoying their basic rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Saudi women often must obtain permission from a guardian (a father, husband, or even a son) to work, travel, study, marry, or even access health care April 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Perpetual Minors Human Rights Abuses Stemming from Male Guardianship and Sex Segregation in Saudi Arabia
HRW Index No.: 1-56432-307-2 April 20, 2008 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 357 KB, 52 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release UN: Mixed Results for New Review Process States Avoid Serious Discussion of Rights in Algeria, Tunisia The first session of the new country review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council was undermined by inconsistencies and the timidity of some governments in reviewing others, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 18, 2008 the council concluded a two-week session in which it examined the records of 16 countries as part of the new Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. April 18, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Human Rights Watch Letter to Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Nayef bin Abd al-‘Aziz Al Sa’ud on Tunisian Detainee Human Rights Watch is writing this open letter to you about a Tunisian man being held in a jail in al-Medina who in our view would be at risk of persecution and of torture if returned to Tunisia. April 11, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Code for oppression By Christoph Wilcke, Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division, and Clarisa Bencomo, Researcher, Children’s Rights Division Published in Progress Online Though Saudi officials pay lip service to the rule of law, this is difficult to reconcile with reality. Arbitrary arrests and unfair trials characterize the fate of those who enter the system April 7, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version Universal Periodic Review of the State of Bahrain Human Rights Watch's Submission to the Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council, in its review of Bahrain’s human rights record, should assess this legislation and recommend steps to bring existing legislation, especially in the areas of freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and accountability for grave crimes April 7, 2008 Written Statement Printer friendly version Human Rights Council Begins Universal Periodic Review Will Assess India, the Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom and 12 Others The UN Human Rights Council will begin a new review process on April 7, 2008. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the most innovative and ambitious instrument of the council and was set up to assess the human rights performance of all 192 UN member states over a four-year cycle. April 6, 2008 Memorandum Printer friendly version Kuwait: Halt Dress-Code Crackdown Authorities Should Repeal Repressive Law, Free Detainees New arrests show that Kuwait has resumed enforcing a repressive dress code that criminalizes “imitating the appearance of the opposite sex,” Human Rights Watch said today. It called on the government to investigate allegations of ill-treatment of people detained and to repeal the offending provision, which violates Kuwait’s human rights obligations. March 31, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Precarious Justice Arbitrary Detention and Unfair Trials in the Deficient Criminal Justice System of Saudi Arabia
HRW Index No.: E2003 March 25, 2008 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 533 KB, 146 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Adults Before Their Time Children in Saudi Arabia’s Criminal Justice System
HRW Index No.: E2004 March 25, 2008 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 382 KB, 82 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Saudi Arabia: Heavy Price of Unfair Justice System Instead of Protection, Children are Exposed to Danger Saudi Arabia should urgently enact a penal code to protect all criminal suspects against arbitrary arrest, Human Rights Watch said in two reports released today. Criminal defendants, especially children, need greater protection against gross abuses during interrogation and unfair trials. The new reports are the result of a yearlong examination of the criminal justice system and draw on hundreds of interviews with Saudi officials, current and former detainees, their lawyers, and their families. The first, 144-page report, “Precarious Justice: Arbitrary Detention and Unfair Trials in a Deficient Criminal Justice System,” documents the arbitrary arrest and detention of individuals for vaguely defined crimes or behavior that is not inherently criminal. Once arrested, suspects often face prolonged solitary confinement, ill-treatment, forced confessions, and are denied a lawyer at crucial stages of interrogation and trial. March 24, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Urging the Organisation to Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism Human Rights Watch writes to urge Dr. Ihsanoglu to use his position as Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to support measures at the upcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Dakar, Senegal on March 13-14 that would improve and strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism. In particular, we urge the OIC to consider two amendments to the Convention in order to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and to make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications. March 11, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Arab League: Reject Proposal to Restrict Satellite Broadcasts Information Ministers’ New ‘Principles’ Would Extend Repression of Free Speech Arab governments should publicly reject those elements of a proposed regional policy on satellite television broadcasting that would seriously restrict freedom of expression and information, Human Rights Watch said today. February 26, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: New Allegations of Detainee Abuse Rights Group Denied Permission to Visit Detainees with Independent Doctors Bahrain should investigate allegations that security personnel have repeatedly abused detained opposition political activists, Human Rights Watch said today. February 16, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Saudi Arabia: Halt Woman’s Execution for ‘Witchcraft’ Fawza Falih’s Case Reveals Deep Flaws in Saudi Justice System King Abdullah should halt the execution of Fawza Falih and void her conviction for “witchcraft,” Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the Saudi king. February 14, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to HRH King Abdullah bin Abd al-’Aziz Al Saud on "Witchcraft" Case Human Rights Watch urges you to immediately halt the execution of Fawza Falih Muhammad Ali, currently imprisoned in Quraiyat Prison. Fawza Falih has exhausted her appeals and her relatives in Jordan believe the papers are currently in your office awaiting your approval of the execution. February 13, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: Investigate Alleged Torture of Activists Detainees, Families Report Sexual Assault, Electrocution, Beatings Bahrain should investigate allegations that judicial interrogators tortured and in one case sexually assaulted opposition political activists detained after violent protests last month, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also called on the Bahraini government to allow an independent physician to examine detainees who allege abuse and to discipline or prosecute security officials responsible for abusing detainees. January 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in
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