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1000s hold funeral for activist killed by Saudi forces
Thousands of people in eastern Saudi Arabia have attended a funeral for a pro-democracy activist who was recently killed by the Riyadh regime forces.
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The disappearance of congregational prayers leader of Masjidul Haram after criticising policies of Al-e-Saud
According to Al-Ahd News, Saud Al-Shuraim, the leader of congregational prayers of Masjid-ul-Haram has not been seen in public and has not posted any message in social media since 18 November 2014.
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2 Saudi women held 6 days for driving
Two Saudi women have been detained for six days for defying Saudi Arabia’s medieval driving ban on females, family members and another Saudi activist have confirmed.
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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh continues to oppress and marginalize Shia Muslims
The first thing I noticed when I visited al-Awamiya, a Shiite town in oil-rich eastern Saudi Arabia, was its utter isolation and stark poverty. Ringed by date groves, it is a tableau of drab buildings, car-repair shops, and restless young men that stands in sharp contrast to the gleaming wealth that most people imagine when they think of Saudi Arabia. It wasn’t easy to get there. My Shiite hosts threaded a twisting, unpaved road through the date groves and past police checkpoints. Once inside the town, I was met with a massive security presence: turreted ramparts, armored vehicles, and fatigue-clad soldiers.