The brutal Saudi execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr has led to protests around the globe, as well as the burning of the Saudi … One More Reason to Re-evaluate the Toxic US-Saudi AllianceRead more
Saudi Arabia
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US committed themselves to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, along with 46 others, which could have major repercussions in the region. We’re joined in Washington, D.C., by … US committed themselves to Saudi ArabiaRead more
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The Real House of Saud
Posted inHuman right / Military / Saudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Some TED talks cause amputation
Yemen, U.N.-brokered peace talks in the country’s nine-month-old civil war are faltering amid disputes between rival factions over the release of prisoners. Meanwhile, local officials … Some TED talks cause amputationRead more
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Is Saudi Women’s Vote a Step Forward?
by Medea Benjamin The global press has been heralding the December 13, 2015, vote in Saudi Arabia as a breakthrough for women, since it’s the … Is Saudi Women’s Vote a Step Forward?Read more
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Saudi Arabia ‘funding Islamic extremism in the West’, German vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel claims
Germany’s vice-chancellor has publicly accused Saudi Arabia of financing terrorists in the West. Sigmar Gabriel claimed the country was funding mosques linked to extremism, which … Saudi Arabia ‘funding Islamic extremism in the West’, German vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel claimsRead more
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Crucifixion of teenager in Saudi Arabia
Human rights groups are calling for the European Union to intervene with Saudi Arabia to prevent the killings Whenever we think the barbarism in the … Crucifixion of teenager in Saudi ArabiaRead more
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U.S. Ally Saudi Arabia Prepares to Behead
Reprieve has just released a report on executions in Saudi Arabia. I want to ask about the mother of a Saudi protester sentenced to be … U.S. Ally Saudi Arabia Prepares to BeheadRead more
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Jailed Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Wins Sakharov Human Rights Prize
Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov human rights prize. Badawi was arrested in 2012 after setting up a website … Jailed Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Wins Sakharov Human Rights PrizeRead more
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U.S.-Backed Coalition Bombs Doctors Without Borders Hospital
The U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has bombed a Doctors Without Borders hospital. Doctors Without Borders said hospital staff and two patients managed to escape … U.S.-Backed Coalition Bombs Doctors Without Borders HospitalRead more