Saudi human rights activist Ameen Nemer discusses Saudi Arabia’s role in the escalating regional conflict, the tightening of security and surveillance, the impact of US military bases, and the growing restrictions on political freedoms. In this interview, conducted by Irang Bak, he examines war, repression, and the future of the Gulf region. Read the full interview.
By Mirfat Sulaiman As the war on Yemen enters its 6th year, the administration imposed by the Saudi Coalition in Aden is facing protests by army veterans and workers. While the government of Mansour Hadi – in whose name Saudi-led forces invaded Yemen in 2015 – resides in hotels in Riyadh, Aden is governed by…
Campaigners have vowed to keep up the fight to stop British weapons fuelling Saudi Arabia’s devastating war on Yemen, after the government said it would resume granting licenses for arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition on 7 July. A landmark judgement by the Court of Appeal in June 2019 ruled that it was unlawful for…
By Ameen Nemer The Saudi regime executed 37 people on 23 April 2019, following grossly unfair trials for various alleged crimes, including terrorism, spying and rebelling against the ruler. The Specialized Criminal Court convicted at least 21 based on forced confessions. Of the 37 executed, 33 were Shia and 6 of them were convicted of…