Letters between Formula One and rights groups raise the case of jailed activist Najah Yousif
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Saudi Arabia said to seek death penalty for female activist
Human Rights Watch says Saudi public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against five human rights activists including one woman
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Rights group urges Saudi Arabia to probe purge abuse claims
Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia should immediately investigate claims over detention of princes, businessmen
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New Saudi law to fight terrorism criticised
Human Rights Watch denounces legislation, saying it could enable authorities to silence critics
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Kuwait said to scrap DNA testing law
Human Rights Watch says Gulf nation has dropped controversial counterterrorism law
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Qatar accused of ‘abdication of responsibility’ over World Cup deaths
New York-based Human Rights Watch said Qatar should introduce laws