During his visit as part of a Parliamentary delegation, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi called on Saudi Arabia to leverage its influential position as the headquarters of the Islamic military counter terrorism coalition to restrain Pakistan’s deep state and its support for terrorism, a move that he argued would also benefit the Kingdom’s relations with India.

Amnesty International's report highlights severe exploitation, racism, and labor rights abuses experienced by Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, including long working hours, withheld wages, confiscation of passports, and cases of physical and sexual abuse. These systemic issues are exacerbated by the exclusion of domestic workers from legal protections.

On May 13, 2025, the US agreed to sell an arms package worth nearly US$142 billion to Saudi Arabia, marking the largest defense cooperation deal in US history. This arms sale is seen as bolstering the kingdom's military capabilities, which have been associated with repressive policies and human rights abuses.

On May 13, 2025, the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a $142 billion defense sales agreement, marking the largest arms deal between the allies. This agreement deepens military cooperation and raises concerns about reinforcing authoritarian military strategies and potential human rights implications.

On May 13, 2025, during a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia secured a $600bn US investment commitment and agreed to buy an arms package worth nearly $142bn. The high profile deal further entrenched deep political ties with the Trump administration and reinforced the Kingdom's economic influence.

An Amnesty International report details severe worker exploitation at Carrefour-operated facilities in Saudi Arabia, including forced overtime, underpayment, hazardous working conditions, and poor living arrangements. These shortcomings are tied to the broader labor policies under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly the restrictive kafala system that undermines worker rights and contributes to forced labor practices.

Saudi Arabia reinforces strict online censorship and surveillance through broad legislative frameworks and the deployment of sophisticated repressive technologies, resulting in widespread self-censorship and a constrained digital public sphere.

The Building and Wood Workers’ International union filed a complaint with the UN’s International Labour Organization alleging that over 21,000 migrant workers in Saudi Arabia have suffered from severe human rights abuses and wage theft over the past decade.

Saudi authorities intensified repression of dissent on social media by sentencing a man to death for tweets critical of the government. The event exemplifies an authoritarian crackdown where judicial measures are used to silence dissent, reinforcing an oppressive political environment.

The Freedom House 2023 report details severe judicial punishments imposed on online activists in Saudi Arabia, including lengthy prison sentences, travel bans, and death sentences for social media criticism, reflecting a systematic state-led repression of free expression.

Saudi Arabia has intensified its suppression of online expression by detaining peaceful social media users and infiltrating social media companies to surveil dissidents, as documented by Amnesty International.

Saudi authorities have launched a severe crackdown on online dissent, sentencing individuals to long prison terms for peaceful online activities and infiltrating social media platforms like Twitter to monitor and suppress dissent. The report by Amnesty International highlights egregious human rights abuses including solitary confinement, denial of legal access, and repressive judicial processes.

Following the fallout from the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia reconfigured its lobbying strategy, pouring millions into efforts aimed at influencing U.S. policy and mitigating international backlash. The changes include massive expenditures on public relations, shifts in lobbying firm alliances, and high-level executive engagements, even as sanctions were imposed on key officials.