Saudi Arabia is using its counter terrorism laws to silence activists, including women, in violation of international law guaranteeing freedom of speech.
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Over 50 Human Rights Groups Call for Release of Saudi Rights Defenders
Over 50 human rights groups in Saudi Arabia stand together in demanding for the immediate and unconditional release of Saudi women human rights defenders.
Saudi Arabia Charges Women’s Rights Activists, No Mention of Torture
Leading women’s rights activists who have been detained following arrests that began in May 2018 would face charges and be put on trial.
Actress Alyssa Milano Pens Opinion Piece Backing Election Reform Bill
Kavanaugh’s nomination was a debate about power not just about Kavanaugh’s, but also about whose interests are being served on our nation’s highest court.
Ensure Justice in Death of Kenyan Activist Caroline Mwatha Ochieng
Ensure Justice in death of Kenyan activist Caroline Mwatha Ochieng whose body her relatives had at the Nairobi City mortuary earlier this month.
We Are Celebrating Suffragette Susan B. Anthony On President’s Day
National Organization for Women celebrated Susan B. Anthony’s birthday (February 15, 1820) on President’s Day in honor of this advocate of equal rights.
Sexist Data Holds Women Back, Bill and Melinda Gates Say
“Sexist” data is making it harder to improve women’s and girls’ lives, the world’s leading philanthropic couple Bill and Melinda Gates said on Tuesday.
Google, Apple Face Calls to Pull Saudi App for Monitoring Wives
Google, Apple face calls to pull app that allows Saudi men to monitor and control female relatives should be removed from online stores.
Saudi Woman Human Rights Defender Placed in Solitary Confinement
Credible reports received by the GCHR, woman human rights defender Al-Sadah was returned to solitary confinement in a security prison in Saudi Arabia.
Hungary Backsliding on Women and Refugee Rights
Hungary is facing “many interconnected human rights challenges,” including backsliding on women’s rights and the systematic detention of asylum-seekers.