Waleed Abu Al-Khair | Status: Imprisoned | Saudi Arabia
Waleed Abu al-Khair is a Saudi Arabian lawyer, human rights activist, and founding member of the Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA). The author of numerous articles,… More
Editor Raif Badawi to be flogged 1,000 times in Saudi Arabia
Brutal sentence violates the prohibition against torture under international law. More
Editor Raif Badawi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and 1,000 Lashes
A Saudi Arabian court sentenced website editor Raif Badawi to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes, and a fine of 1 million Saudi riyals (approx. US$266,631) on charges… More
Editor Raif Badawi Faces “Apostasy” Charges
PEN is deeply concerned by a judge’s recommendation, made on December 25, 2013, to refer the editor Raif Badawi to the General Court on charges of apostasy. If convicted,… More
From Turki al-Hamad’s Al Karadib
The Common premieres a newly translated chapter of Saudi author Turki al-Hamad's remarkable novel Al Karadib, the third in the Atyaf al-Aziqah al-Mahjurah (Phantoms of the Deserted Alley) trilogy… More
Leading Writer, Journalist and Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider at Risk of Imminent Imprisonment
PEN International is alarmed by unconfirmed reports that writer and activist Wajeha a-Huwaider and fellow activist Fawzia al-Oyouni’s appeals against their June 15, 2013 conviction and sentence have been… More
Editor Raif Badawi Sentenced to Long Prison Term
PEN International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of editor Raef Badawi, who was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment and 600 lashes on July 29, 2013. More
Leading Writer, Journalist, and Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Faces Imprisonment
PEN International is calling for the overturning of the June 15, 2013 conviction of leading writer and activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider (f), who was sentenced to 10 months in prison… More
Prominent Writer and Editor Arrested, Fears for Their Safety
PEN International fears for the safety of writer Turki Al-Hamad and editor Raif Badawi, both at risk of being convicted of apostasy, which carries the death penalty in Saudi… More
Fears for Poet and Journalist Habib Ali Al-Maatiq
Poet and journalist Habib Ali al-Maatiq has been held without charge for his critical reporting since February 22, 2012, and is feared to be at risk of torture and… More
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