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	Women in Saudi Arabia  Encouraging Human Rights Debate    Response to Amnesty's Campaign  Saudi Arabia & Human Rights Treaties  Silence from the International Community  A Quiz [Note to AI Members: Campaigning materials are available in the Members Section.]		Every day people in Saudi Arabia suffer violations of their basic human rights. Their suffering is perpetuated and hidden by a system based on secrecy and fear, and is largely ignored by the world's governments. At left, a man is flogged by police using long canes in the main square in Riyadh. (photo: Camera Press) Saudi Arabia: An Amnesty International Report Gross Human Rights Abuses Against Women Part 4, Sept. 27, 2000 (pdf format)   Executions in Nigeria Part 3, June 2000 A Justice System Without Justice Part 2, May 2000 Saudi Arabia: A Secret State of Suffering Part 1, March 2000

	Amnesty International is stepping up the pressure on Saudi Arabia. Its members in countries around the world are working to highlight the human rights situation there and to demand action from the authorities and the international community to put an end to the secrecy and suffering. Please join us.

		Death in Custody		Deported, Detained, Denied Basic Rights		Torture		Death Penalty
		Migrant Workers Abused		Arming the Torturers		Political Prisoners		Held without charge or trial
	Current Urgent Action: Fear of flogging Current Urgent Action: Increased Executions and Amputations Current Urgent Action: Flogged for "Deviant Sexual Behavior"

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