Urgent Action update: Women activists face prison sentences

11 Saudi women activists on trial before the Criminal Court in Riyadh risk being sentenced to prison terms on charges related to their women’s rights activism. Many of them have campaigned against the long-standing ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, and the end of the male guardianship system. While seven women activists were temporarily and conditionally released, four others remain in detention. The 11 women remain at risk of being sentenced to prison.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 27 JUNE 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English or Arabic to:

King of Saudi Arabia

Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud

The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques

Office of His Majesty the King

Royal Court, Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fax: +966 11 403 3125

Twitter: @KingSalman

Salutation: Your Majesty

And copies to:

Presidency of State Security

His Excellency General Abdul Aziz

Mohammed Al-Howairini

Olaya Secondary Street

Olaya Riyadh 12611 8408

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fax: +966 11 412 5555

Salutation: Your Excellency

Human Rights Commission

Dr Bandar Mohammed Abdullah al-Aiban

North Ring Road, Exit 2

PO Box 58889

Riyadh 11515

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fax: +966 11 4185101

Email: info@hrc.gov.sa 

Twitter: @HRCSaudi

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 30 Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5DZ tel: 020 7917 3000 or 020 7917 3288, fax 02079173113 complete the webform here; twitter: @SaudiEmbassyUK, Salutation: Your Royal Highness

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.