X becomes the latest social media platform to comply with requests from Saudi Arabia’s authorities, blocking at least 65 accounts from reaching audiences inside. Those affected include our own, Democratic Diwan, and many Saudi activists living in exile. www.alqst.org/en/post/x-jo...

X joins list of platforms geo-blocking human rights accounts at Saudi authorities’ behest

X has become the latest social media platform to comply with requests from Saudi Arabia’s authorities to block scores of human rights and political accounts from reaching audiences inside the country.

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It’s been over six years since blogger and Wikipedia administrator Osama Khalid was arrested. He's serving a 14-year prison term for his online activism, which was upheld earlier this year. Sign the petition calling on Saudi authorities to release him: www.change.org/p/release-os...

Yesterday, Saudi Arabian authorities executed five more Ethiopian nationals in Asir, on charges of "smuggling hashish." This brings the number of Ethiopian nationals executed since May 2025 to more than 50, all on the same charges.

It's been a year since journalist and writer Maha al-Rafidi completed her sentence, yet she remains arbitrarily detained. Arrested in September 2019, she served a six-year prison term for her social media activity in support of human rights. ➡️ www.alqst.org/en/political...

📢 18 MEPs have sent a letter to the new Bulgarian government expressing concern over the situation of Saudi activist Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, in his fifth year of administrative detention in Bulgaria and facing the threat of deportation to Saudi Arabia. ➡️ www.alqst.org/uploads/mep-...

In an arbitrary assault on freedom of expression online, X has complied with a request from the Saudi authorities to restrict our accounts from reaching audiences in Saudi Arabia, in a form of “geo-blocking”. Many other accounts have been subjected to the same restriction.

ALQST for Human Rights@alqst.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 The Saudi authorities have requested that X block a number of accounts belonging to prominent Saudi diaspora activists, including ALQST’s Abdullah Aljuraywi. As of now, X has not complied, unlike Meta, which recently acted on similar requests. www.alqst.org/en/post/meta...

ALQST is seeking a Digital Media Officer to support our digital communications and outreach. Deadline to apply: 21 August More details here: alqst.org/en/jobs

Three Colombian engineers have been held incommunicado in Saudi Arabia since early 2026, raising fears for their wellbeing. Despite repeated requests, the Saudi authorities have provided little information, and for months did not disclose their location. www.alqst.org/en/post/colo...

Colombian engineers detained in Yemen and held incommunicado in Saudi Arabia

Three Colombian engineers have been detained and held incommunicado in Saudi Arabia since early 2026, raising serious concerns for their health and wellbeing.

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Six years after their arrest, ten members of Nubian civic groups in #SaudiArabia remain arbitrarily detained on long prison terms for staging a peaceful event. We call for their immediate release. www.alqst.org/en/post/ten-...

Ten Nubian Egyptians still in Saudi jail five years after arbitrary arrest

Five years on from their arrest in July 2020, ten members of Nubian civic associations in Saudi Arabia remain arbitrarily detained on lengthy prison sentences for staging a peaceful commemoration of t...

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ALQST applauds @gamesdonequick.com's decision to cancel its partnership with SNK over human rights concerns. It joins a growing number of gaming organisations taking a stand against the Saudi authorities' vast investment in the video game industry through the PIF.

Games Done Quick@gamesdonequick.com · 3w ago

We have canceled our sponsored stream with SNK. We have heard the concerns from our community regarding this partnership, specifically the company’s majority ownership by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and the human rights concerns tied to the Saudi government.

Saudi blogger and Wikipedia administrator Osama Khalid is serving a 14-year prison sentence for his online activism. Over 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ people have now signed the petition calling for his release. #FreeOsamaKhalid 🖊️ Add your name here: www.change.org/p/release-os...

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Release Osama Khalid from Arbitrary Detention

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During the 62nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council, ALQST and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights delivered a joint oral statement addressed to the UN Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial summary or arbitrary executions. Read it here: www.alqst.org/en/post/alqs...

ALQST and Gulf Centre for Human Rights deliver oral statement at UN Human Rights Council

During the 62nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council, ALQST and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights delivered a joint oral statement highlighting urgent human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia and the re...

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Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan remains forcibly disappeared, serving 20 years for peaceful satire on X. Over 20k have now signed the petition calling for his release. #FreeSadhan Add your name here: ➡️ www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/sa...

Visitors to Saudi Arabia, including those traveling for tourism and religious pilgrimages, risk being detained, and subjected to grossly unfair trials and lengthy prison sentences for social media activity, @amnesty.org and @alqst.bsky.social report. Read more: www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...

🔟 years since his arrest, cleric Mohammad al-Habib remains unjustly imprisoned, serving two prison sentences totalling 12 years on charges linked to his defence of the rights of Saudi Arabia’s Shi’a community. Saudi authorities must release him now. ➡️ www.alqst.org/en/political...

🚩 Visitors to Saudi Arabia, including those travelling for tourism and religious pilgrimages, risk being detained, subjected to unfair trials, and sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their social media activity. Read our new statement with @amnesty.org: www.alqst.org/en/post/saud...

Saudi Arabia: Visitors to Saudi Arabia imprisoned for social media posts

Visitors to Saudi Arabia risk being detained, subjected to grossly unfair trials, and sentenced to lengthy prison sentences for their social media activity, Amnesty International and ALQST said today.

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Saudi Arabia play their third World Cup fixture tonight against Cape Verde. With @nosauditoon.bsky.social, each game we're highlighting cases of those arbitrarily detained. Today, Youssef al-Manasef, a child defendant at imminent risk of execution. #NoDeathPenalty

Taking place soon at 10am BST / 11am CET: a #HRC62 side event exploring Saudi Arabia’s ever-escalating use of the death penalty. Featuring an expert panel including ALQST founder Yahya Assiri. ➡️ Watch live via MENA Rights Group's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/1D2f36u...

Today, five more Ethiopian nationals were executed in Saudi Arabia for “smuggling hashish”. In a grim milestone, over 1⃣0⃣0⃣ individuals have been executed in 2026, the majority (66) for drug-related crimes. Saudi authorities must implement a moratorium on executions now.

🇪🇸🇸🇦 #Spain-#SaudiArabia #FIFAWorldCup Calling all football fans - human rights supporters! Sign the petition to RELEASE aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan, unjustly sentenced to 20 years by the Saudi regime. #السعودية_إسبانيا #FreeSadhan SIGN HERE 👇🏾 www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/sa...

Saudi Arabia: Release Abdulrahman al-Sadhan

Sign the petition to demand the release of Abdulrahman al-Sadhan.

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Saudi Arabia play their second World Cup fixture tonight against Spain (#السعودية_إسبانيا). With @nosauditoon.bsky.social, each game we'll be highlighting a Saudi prisoner of conscience. Today, the case of disappeared aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan. Post using the #FreeSadhan hashtag.

Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi has now spent 1700 days in administrative detention in Bulgaria. 📢 A new petition has been launched for his case - sign it to demand his freedom and protection now. #FreeAlKhalidi www.change.org/p/grant-prot...

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Grant protection for detained Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi

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It's been five years since our dear colleague and prominent Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq tragically passed away, the day after her 33rd birthday. Her devoted and courageous efforts for justice continue to inspire. #AlaaNeverForgotten www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7hO...

The Survivor Alaa Al-Siddiq

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Today is the birthday of the late Alaa Al-Siddiq, our beloved colleague and iconic Emirati human rights defender. We mark it as “Alaa Al-Siddiq Day” in recognition of her immense legacy, which continues to inspire. #AlaaNeverForgotten www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CP0...

Alaa Al-Siddiq: A legacy that lives on and continues to inspire

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Today is Waleed Abu al-Khair’s 47th birthday, the thirteenth spent behind bars. One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent human rights defenders, he's a source of inspiration to many Saudis and people around the world. Here are some of the many letters of support. #FreeWaleed

Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty continues to reach alarming new levels. Join us next week for an #HRC62 side event, where an expert panel, including ALQST founder Yahya Assiri, will unpack this topic. Watch live via MENA Rights Groups' YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/1D2f36u...

Saudi Arabia kick off their World Cup campaign tonight against Uruguay. With ALQST each game we'll be highlighting a Saudi prisoner of conscience. Today, the case of fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi. #SaudiArabia vs #Uruguay Take part using the #FreeManahel hashtag

Saudi Arabia kick off their World Cup campaign tonight against Uruguay. With @nosauditoon.bsky.social, each game we'll be highlighting a Saudi prisoner of conscience. Today, the case of fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi. Take part using the #FreeManahel hashtag.

One year ago, Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser was executed, after years of arbitrary imprisonment and enforced disappearance. It dramatically showed the lengths the Saudi authorities will go to to suppress peaceful dissent. www.alqst.org/en/post/saud...

Saudi journalist’s execution highlights use of death penalty to eliminate dissent

A Saudi journalist, Turki al-Jasser, has unexpectedly been executed after seven years of enforced disappearance, on vague charges of terrorism, treason and endangering national security.

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Four years ago, retired school teacher Mohammed al-Ghamdi was arrested in front of his family outside their home in Mecca. He is facing a 30-year prison term for peaceful posts on X and Youtube. Saudi authorities must #FreeAlGhamdi immediately. www.alqst.org/en/political...