LONDON -- Saudi Arabia is seeking a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council in a vote scheduled for Oct. 9, hoping to reverse its 2020 failure to win a spot on the 47-seat body. The kingdom ...

A U.N. body said ​the execution of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia on drug-related charges was inexcusable and urged Riyadh to pay ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's crown prince this week over the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, he did more than just stir renewed ...

(The Hill) – Several U.S. comedians are blasting the star-studded Riyadh Comedy Festival over Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses. The festival, which kicked off on Friday, features prominent stand-up ...

A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ...

GENEVA — President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Dr. Hala Al-Tuwaijri said more than 15 million residents from over 60 countries live and work in Saudi Arabia under an integrated legislative, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival wrapping up its two-week run, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the comedians ...