The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention published an opinion on three Egyptian nationals sentenced to death for drug offences in Saudi Arabia. It found their detention arbitrary, their trials unfair and the executions of Farhat Abu al-Saud and Mohamed Kamel in May and June 2025 "inexcusable", and said drug offences do not meet the threshold for the death penalty. It urged Saudi Arabia to compensate the families, release the third man and restore a moratorium.[1][2]
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References
- MENA Rights Group — UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention condemns executions of Egyptian nationals for drug-related crimes in Saudi Arabia (19 March 2026)Opinion 71/2025; three Egyptians; al-Saud executed 25 May 2025, Kamel 25 June 2025; arbitrary detention, fair-trial violations, torture; moratorium and compensation urged.archived
- International Drug Policy Consortium — Saudi Arabia's drug-related executions violate international law: Opinion No. 71/2025 (31 March 2026)Three Egyptian nationals; drug offences do not meet the "most serious crimes" threshold; halt executions and release the remaining detainee.archived
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