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Women who fought for the right to drive face 20 years in prison. Reports suggest that many of them have been tortured and abused in detention.

After years of campaigning, the ban on driving for women in Saudi Arabia has been lifted. But the women who bravely fought for this right are now on trial and branded ‘traitors’. After international outcry, some have been released temporarily.

Email the Saudi embassy demanding that the women who remain in prison are returned home, and all charges dropped.

Free Saudi women who fought for the right to drive

Free Saudi women who fought for the right to drive

Women in Saudi Arabia are finally allowed to legally drive. But in a cruel twist, the women who fought for this right have been arrested.

Saudi arms trade

Arms to Saudi Arabia: court ruling a 'deadly blow' to Yemeni civilians

In a potentially “deadly blow” to Yemeni civilians a court has ruled that UK Government may continue its arms trade with Saudi Arabia. Read more.

Theresa May's "Global Britain" - prosperity over peace?

The Met police is investigating allegations of war crimes by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. Meanwhile, Theresa May is visiting Saudi Arabia, and her government continues to supply weapons to the country. What kind of messages is our Prime Minister sending out?

Five questions the UK government must answer regarding arms to Saudi Arabia

As we wait for the outcome of the legal challenge to the UK government's continuing arms sales to Saudi Arabia, here are five questions the UK government must answer. They owe it to us, and more so, to the people of Yemen.

Waleed Abu al-Khair, imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for defending human rights

Human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair is serving a 15-year sentence for his human rights activism.

Waleed was charged under Saudi Arabia's strict counter-terror laws for activities like representing activists like Raif Badawi in court and discussing human rights in his own home. We're campaigning for Waleed to be released immediately.

Exposed: British-made bombs used on civilian targets in Yemen

The bloody conflict has been raging for a year – but largely ignored by the rest of the world. Devastating air strikes, led by Saudi Arabia, have killed thousands of Yemeni civilians and destroyed homes, schools and hospitals.

'My heart is exhausted': A mother’s story of death row in Saudi Arabia

'When I first heard the verdict to execute my little boy, I felt as if a thunderbolt was hitting my head.'

Nassra al-Ahmed writes about her son, Ali al-Nimr, on death row in Saudi Arabia, and facing execution for going to protests there when he was 17.

One year since Raif was flogged, call for his freedom

In the year since Raif Badawi was flogged, Saudi Arabian authorities have continued their intense crackdown on free speech.

Raif is one of many people behind bars simply for exercising their human rights in the Kingdom. We continue to campaign for freedom for Raif and all imprisoned for speaking out.

Four reasons the UK needs a New Year’s resolution on Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia executed 47 people last week, yet the UK government continues to put business before human rights - refusing to criticise its trade ally.

From prison contracts to arms sales, its clear where our government's priorities are with Saudi Arabia.

Broken by its own champion – a very un-happy birthday to the Global Arms Trade Treaty

The global Arms Trade Treaty came into force last Christmas Eve. In many ways a very familiar story of a miracle birth, heralded as a new chapter for humankind.

One year on and it’s already been broken. More shockingly still, by its own self-declared greatest champion - the UK.

My husband, in prison for supporting human rights in Saudi Arabia

"He has always been my rock whenever I felt weak, he was my strength and my source of motivation and inspiration..."

Samar Badawi's husband is serving a 15-year prison sentence simply for standing up for human rights in Saudi Arabia. Samar continues to hope for his release.

Yemen conflict: Does the UK have blood on its hands?

Continuous, indiscriminate airstrikes have rained down on Yemen for six months, killing hundreds and injuring hundreds more. This is not a conflict the UK can stand back and claim its hands are clean. The Saudi Arabian coalition is using UK weaponry and technology to attack civilians.

The UK is trading away its credibility in its relations with Saudi Arabia and China

Shady deals and blanket silence speak volumes about the UK's attitude towards the importance of human rights when it comes to talking business with the likes of Saudi Arabia and China.

An execution every two days: Saudi Arabia's surge in killings

In the first six months of 2015, Saudi Arabia has executed more people than in all of last year.

The Saudi Arabian authorities continue to claim they only use the death penalty for the ‘most serious crimes’, and only after thorough judicial proceedings. We don't agree.

Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia's political football

The UK is the first foreign country to host one of Saudi Arabia's biggest football tournaments. It seems like our cosy business relationship with Saudi Arabian once again comes before human rights concerns...

Has the UK forgotten about Raif Badawi and all the other prisoners of conscience?

This could be Raif’s chance – ask for his freedom

Raif Badawi has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for more than 3 years now.

The end of the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr festival is traditionally a time when some prisoners are released. Ask the King of Saudi Arabia to free Raif and all prisoners of conscience.

This Father’s Day, send a message of support to Raif Badawi and his family

It's been three years since Raif Badawi's children last saw their dad - and if the Saudi Arabian authorities have their way, it will be 19 years before they are reunited.

My family’s torture – dealing with Raif Badawi’s flogging

"The day Raif was sent to prison I decided that I had two choices: to be weak, give up and hide in a corner weeping, or to stay strong and fight for Raif’s freedom."

Ensaf Haidar says she still shocked by the severity of her husband's sentence. She writes about how she keeps hope, despite the nightmare of his sentence.

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