This report covers some of the key defects in Saudi Arabia’s criminal justice system. It should be read in conjunction with Saudi Arabia, A Secret State of Suffering, issued in March 20005, which documents patterns of human rights violations, including persecution of political opponents and religious minorities, torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishments, and the death penalty.Access to relevant information is of central importance to the preparation of a defence. Anyone arrested or detained should be informed promptly of their rights in accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
This report covers some of the key defects in Saudi Arabia’s criminal justice system. It should be read in conjunction with Saudi Arabia, A Secret State of Suffering, issued in March 20005, which documents patterns of human rights violations, including persecution of political opponents and religious minorities, torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishments, and the death penalty.Access to relevant information is of central importance to the preparation of a defence. Anyone arrested or detained should be informed promptly of their rights in accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
