Saudi Arabia’s criminal justice system is plagued by serious abuses that violate basic human rights. The counterterrorism law gives authorities sweeping powers to arrest and detain people without any judicial checks, making it easy for them to bypass fair trial and due process rights. This law is often used to silence dissent, particularly against religious minorities. People like Asaad and Mohammed al-Ghamdi, Salma al-Shehab, and Nourah al-Qahtani have been sentenced just for peacefully expressing themselves online, showing how the law is being misused to stifle freedom of speech and punish those who speak out.
Pray against the oppressive regime and biased legal system in Saudi Arabia. Pray for greater freedom of speech, expression, and religious freedom in the country (The Holy Bible, Job 36:6).
Pray for the immediate and unconditional release of all the victims imprisoned due to the misuse of the legal system by authorities in Saudi Arabia. Pray for justice and fairness to prevail in all sectors, including the legal system, in the country (The Holy Bible, Psalm 12:5).
News Source: Human Rights Watch
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