Sheikh Nimr

Saudi leadership defends execution of protestors

Reprieve – January 7, 2015 Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince has used his first major interview since taking office to defend the country’s recent mass execution, claiming that human rights are ‘important’ to his government. Speaking to the Economist, Mohammed bin Salman – the son of King Salman, and the country’s Defence Minister – sought […]

Saudi authorities block contact with death row political prisoners

Reprieve | November 3, 2015 Reports have emerged that the family of political prisoners facing execution in Saudi Arabia have been unable to make regular, scheduled calls with the prisoners, raising concerns over their well being. Ali Adubisi, the director of a Saudi human rights organisation in Europe who is assisting activist Sheikh Nimr and […]