ALQST is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that works to defend human rights in Saudi Arabia. https://alqst.org/enhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mlqfgc3zrc2t.@eff.org are highlighting the case of imprisoned Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid in their "offline" project. 📑 Read more here: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/eff-launches-new-offline-campaign-saudi-wikipedian-osama-khalid ✏️ And sign the petition calling on Saudi authorities to #FreeOsamaKhalid now: https://www.change.org/p/release-osama-khalid-from-arbitrary-detention [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqfgc3zrc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mlqbmdqh7k2jFollowing Andy Slaughter MP's latest question regarding the recent execution of another Saudi child offender, Ali al-Subaiti, and others at imminent risk, the UK government referred back to an earlier response without addressing al-Subaiti’s case directly.13 May 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqbmdqh7k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mlo2vxl5f222🚨 Saudi Arabia's authorities have summoned a number of social media users who shared their experiences or expressed sympathy with job seekers, forcing them to delete their posts and warning them not to repeat their actions.12 May 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo2vxl5f222https://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mlo22jcrk222Today marks 5⃣ years since blogger Abdullah Jelan was arrested upon his return to #SaudiArabia from the US. Tortured during interrogation, he was sentenced to a 10-year prison term on the back of social media posts advocating for basic rights. #FreeAbdullahJelan12 May 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo22jcrk222https://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mlnzrp6r2k22Today marks 5⃣ years since blogger Abdullah Jelan was arrested upon his return to #SaudiArabia from the US. Tortured during interrogation, he was sentenced to a 10-year prison term on the back of social media posts advocating for basic rights. #FreeAbdullahJelan12 May 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnzrp6r2k22https://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mll6er7d3225🚨 Despite #Neom's downsizing, Saudi authorities continue to target the area's inhabitants. They recently arrested Abdul Rahim Afnan al-Huwaiti, a cousin of Abdul Rahim al-Huwaiti. Afnan had previously been displaced from Al-Khuraiba village. 20+ Huwaitat tribe members remain in detention.11 May 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll6er7d3225https://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3ml6odb3o4s2zFollowing the recent passing of the mother of Abdul Rahim al-Huwaiti, we extend our deepest condolences to her family. After years of resisting displacement, she and her daughter were the last residents forced to leave Al-Khuraiba village. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6odb3o4s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkzw3hqyyc2rThis #WorldPressFreedomDay, ALQST and @cahr-york.bsky.social highlight the stark reality facing journalists and writers in Saudi Arabia. The lived reality is one of pervasive censorship, surveillance and fear of reprisals. #WPFD2026 https://www.alqst.org/en/post/press-freedom-needs-strengthening-more-than-ever-in-saudi-arabia04 May 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzw3hqyyc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkrxfkrjns2gOur latest testimony features a European national who endured 10 months of imprisonment without charge. His case exposes the vast scale of political imprisonment in Saudi Arabia. "In prison I met many fellow inmates with similar stories." Read some examples here:01 May 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrxfkrjns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkrs7xsbcs2gSaudi Arabia's authorities executed 31 people in April alone, the vast majority (25) following discretionary (ta’zir) sentences. Among those executed was Ali al-Subaiti, sentenced to death on charges related to attending protests when he was a minor, following a grossly unfair trial.01 May 2026 09:17 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrs7xsbcs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkn6ud5hos2qUN experts today are calling on Saudi Arabia's authorities to fully abolish the notorious kafala (sponsorship) system. "We continue to receive reports of abuse and labour exploitation of the estimated 16 million migrant workers in the country.” https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/04/un-experts-urge-saudia-arabia-end-kafala-system-amidst-world-cup29 Apr 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn6ud5hos2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkmvfzzalc2qWe’re launching a new “Testimony” series, which highlights personal accounts of abuses experienced by individuals in Saudi Arabia. Our first piece examines a European national who endured 10 months of imprisonment without charge. https://www.alqst.org/en/post/testimony-of-a-european-national-subjected-to-cruel-treatment-during-detention-in-saudi-arabia29 Apr 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvfzzalc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkkkr7an322nAhead of the Newcastle City Council elections, @nosauditoon.bsky.social has written to parties fielding candidates to clarify their position on Saudi Arabia’s NUFC ownership. It references our calls made to the current council leader in a meeting last year. https://northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politics/call-for-council-candidates-to-act-on-human-rights-in-saudi-arabia/28 Apr 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkkr7an322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mkhzstzmoc2aSaudi blogger and Wikipedia administrator Osama Khalid is serving a 14-year prison sentence for his online activism. 🖊️ Sign our new petition with @cahr-york.bsky.social ork.bsky.social calling on Saudi authorities to release Khalid now. #FreeOsamaKhalid https://www.change.org/p/release-osama-khalid-from-arbitrary-detention?recruiter=1371419833&recruited_by_id=2f2a4240-19e1-11f0-98be-8de5b6d12c6d&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=starter_onboarding_share_personal&utm_medium=copylink&share_id=BnhtyH5yWw27 Apr 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhzstzmoc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mk6fzf6jd22aALQST mourns the passing of its former Executive Director Nabhan AlHanshi, who died on 18 April after a battle with cancer. His death is a profound loss. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all those who, like us, had the privilege of working alongside him. https://www.alqst.org/en/post/alqst-mourns-the-passing-of-former-executive-director-nabhan-alhanshi23 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6fzf6jd22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mk3rgpyynk24Today marks 🔟 years since the arrest and enforced disappearance of cleric Sulaiman al-Dowaish, following peaceful social media posts. He was brutally tortured by high-ranking #Saudi officials in an unofficial prison. His fate and whereabouts remain unknown.22 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3rgpyynk24https://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjzah475qs2jWe’re honoured to be partnering for a second year with University of York students on a human rights defence clinic, hosted by @cahr-york.bsky.social. We encourage anyone to follow them and engage with these activities over the coming weeks. https://www.alqst.org/en/post/collaboration-with-university-of-york-students-amplifies-campaign-for-human-rights-in-saudi-arabia21 Apr 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzah475qs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjyuxpfltk2lExecutions carried out by #SaudiArabia's authorities under King Salman have now surpassed 2000. Our latest analysis piece looks at the troubling rise in executions, particularly of foreign nationals, convicted of drug-related offences. https://www.alqst.org/en/post/analysis-why-is-saudi-arabia-executing-so-many-people-especially-foreign-nationals-for-drug-related-offences21 Apr 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyuxpfltk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjwil7xzpc2l🚨 The number of executions carried out by #SaudiArabia's authorities since King Salman took the throne in January 2015 has now exceeded 2,000. Read our joint statement with 35+ NGOs on this alarming escalation. https://www.alqst.org/en/post/saudi-arabia-surpasses-2000-executions-under-king-salman20 Apr 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwil7xzpc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjozdehhwk2eBlogger and Wikipedian Osama Khalid is a well-known activist for internet freedom in Saudi Arabia. Read our new briefing with the Centre for Applied Human Rights about his brave activism in support of digital freedoms, for which he is serving a 14-year prison term. ➡️ https://www.alqst.org/File/briefings/osama-khalid.pdf17 Apr 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjozdehhwk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjjuq4kre226Today marks 12 years since the arrest of Saudi human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair. He remains in prison today, serving a 15-year sentence for his peaceful activism. Join us in calling on #SaudiArabia's authorities to #FreeWaleed now.15 Apr 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjuq4kre226https://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjf4gkcvvc2gSaudi blogger and @wikipedia.org administrator Osama Khalid, serving a 14-year prison term for his online activism, recently saw his sentence upheld. With @york.ac.uk's Centre for Applied Human Rights and several NGOs, we're calling for his immediate release. https://alqst.org/en/post/ngos-call-for-immediate-release-of-saudi-wikipedian-osama-khalid-whose-14-year-sentence-was-upheld13 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf4gkcvvc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mjeqmj3cm22m🚩 Saudi Arabia’s alarming use of the death penalty after Ramadan continues. Yesterday, seven people were executed for non-violent drug offences — five Saudi nationals and two Jordanians. Saudi authorities must urgently implement a moratorium on executions.13 Apr 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeqmj3cm22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mj56rno62s2cYesterday Saudi Arabia's authorities executed Ali al-Subaiti, a young man convicted following a grossly unfair trial of “terrorist” crimes allegedly committed when he was a minor (from as young as 12), in blatant disregard of international human rights law. https://alqst.org/en/post/saudi-arabia-executes-third-child-offender-in-eight-months10 Apr 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj56rno62s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/alqst.bsky.social/post/3mj2pnfzskk2iToday Saudi authorities executed relatives Ali al-Subaiti (pictured right) and Mustafa al-Subaiti (pictured left), following grossly unfair trials. Arrested in 2017, among the charges against Ali al-Subaiti included taking part in a protest in 2011 when he was only 12 years old.09 Apr 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:2prilwdopcudibasssdcj6ho/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2pnfzskk2i