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Sock Council @sockcouncil.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
No Gods, No Masters.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20h
Like #ManCity, #NUFC is owned by a human rights abusing Gulf dictatorship. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/the-complex-...
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The Complex Ownership of Newcastle United
THE COMPLEX OWNERSHIP OF NEWCASTLE UNITED
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20h
The grand and boastful plans by the Saudi state owners of Newcastle United could be reduced to sand as the regime’s numerous projects are pared back due to financial restraints. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/saudi-sports...
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Saudi Sportswashing Reducing To Sand?
SAUDI SPORTWASHING REDUCING TO SAND?
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20h
As we draw near to the 5th anniversary of the Saudi state takeover of our club, NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing ask fans, political institutions and North East media - was being sportswashed really worth it? www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/four-seasons...
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Four Seasons of Saudi Sportswashing
FOUR SEASONS OF SAUDI SPORTSWASHING - WAS IT WORTH IT?
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20h
The new council leader gave a more cautious welcome to the news on the training ground than we’ve seen elsewhere: “any planning application that comes forward [must be] properly consulted upon & those living in the area [must] have their say" www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/nufc-new-tra...
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NUFC New Training Ground
NUFC NEW TRAINING GROUND AND AIRVIEW PARK
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Sock Council @sockcouncil.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Remember seeing this when NUFC lost at MCFC , again. It's sad that super wealth engenders this fawning reaction, but not surprising. NUFC fans cheering PIF/KSA whilst out region wallows in poverty, Farage makes gains. They're linked. We can do better. @nosauditoon.bsky.social
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A human rights watchdog is set to approach the Premier League to hold Manchester City‘s United Arab Emirates (UAE) owner accountable over his alleged links to the country’s reported role in Sudan‘s ongoing civil war. warrenmenezes.substack.com/p/man-city-o...
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Man City owner faces scrutiny over alleged UAE links to Sudan conflict
Human rights watchdog to submit petition to Premier League in April.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We wrote this a few years ago: "The accusations against #ManCity show that state ownership of clubs opens up football to the practices of kleptocratic dictatorships like Abu Dhabi & Saudi Arabia." Time for PL to ban nation state ⚽️ ownership. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/states-have-...
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States Have No Business Owning Our Football Clubs
STATES HAVE NO BUSINESS OWNING OUR FOOTBALL CLUBS
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lanka worker has been sentenced to death for 'blasphemy' by a Saudi court. His family can't afford the three-million-riyal fine or the legal costs associated with an appeal. NUFCFAS supports international calls for clemency. srilankabrief.org/sri-lankan-m...
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Sri Lankan Media Organisation Appeal for Clemency for Sivarasa Anojan, Who is Sentence to Death in Saudi • Sri Lanka Brief
We, the undersigned Sri Lankan media organisations, respectfully appeal to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to exercise mercy and compassion and ...
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
- Strip #ManCity of all titles they 'won' while cheating - #PremierLeague should review the fitness of Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to own a ⚽️ club. - Kick-out nation states & especially human rights abusers like Abu Dhabi & Saudi Arabia from the game www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
independent.co.uk
Man City ‘found guilty of almost all Premier League charges’ in bombshell verdict
The long-awaited verdict over charges levelled against Man City by the Premier League represents a seminal moment with major repercussions set to be felt in the coming months and years
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Newcastle Amnesty UK @newcastleaiuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Family of man detained in #SaudiArabia condemns Burnham www.dailymail.com/news/article...
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Family of man detained in Saudi Arabia condemns Burnham
The Prime Minister has approved a request from Riyadh for military help in fending off attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, which are pushing up global oil prices.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾#stopthegames #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Much still remains unknown and unresolved regarding the PIF’s intentions for Newcastle United, even 5 years since they took control of the club." www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/nufc-new-tra...
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NUFC New Training Ground
NUFC NEW TRAINING GROUND AND AIRVIEW PARK
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The grand and boastful plans by the Saudi state owners of Newcastle United could be reduced to sand as the regime’s numerous projects are pared back due to financial restraints. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/saudi-sports...
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Saudi Sportswashing Reducing To Sand?
SAUDI SPORTWASHING REDUCING TO SAND?
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As we draw near to the 5th anniversary of the Saudi state takeover of our club, NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing ask fans, political institutions and North East media - was being sportswashed really worth it? www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/four-seasons...
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Four Seasons of Saudi Sportswashing
FOUR SEASONS OF SAUDI SPORTSWASHING - WAS IT WORTH IT?
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In the run-up to the 5th anniversary of the Saudi regime takeover on October 7th, 2026 NUFCFAS will be launching a campaign highlighting Saudi prisoners of conscience. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/five-year-an...
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Five Year Anniversary Campaign
FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Please consider donating & help us oppose sportswashing in football & support Saudi prisoners of conscience - jailed, abused & tortured & in some cases under the threat of execution at the hands of the ultimate owners of NUFC. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/five-year-an...
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Five Year Anniversary Campaign
FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
@newcastleaiuk.bsky.social main focus is Saudi Arabia. They run actions at Grey's Monument, Newcastle on significant dates relating to key cases, notably Abdulrahman al-Sadhan and Manahel al-Otaibi + Saudi issues: the death penalty & the abuse of foreign workers. www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
Welcome to the Newcastle Upon Tyne group of Amnesty International. We are one of almost 300 local groups that operate in the UK and contribute to Amnesty International's work to defend human rights ar...
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Best wishes and solidarity today to all Saudi human rights defenders struggling against tyranny and tyrants. We don't forget that our football club Newcastle United is owned by the Saudi regime which oppresses the Saudi people and we as fans oppose them using our city to sportswash their crimes.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
@newcastleaiuk.bsky.social main focus is Saudi Arabia. They run actions at Grey's Monument, Newcastle on significant dates relating to key cases, notably Abdulrahman al-Sadhan and Manahel al-Otaibi + Saudi issues: the death penalty & the abuse of foreign workers. www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
Welcome to the Newcastle Upon Tyne group of Amnesty International. We are one of almost 300 local groups that operate in the UK and contribute to Amnesty International's work to defend human rights ar...
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Our main focus is Saudi Arabia but we are happy to help followers develop their own specific human rights interests. We run actions at Grey's Monument, Newcastle on significant dates relating to key cases, notably Abdulrahman al-Sadhan and Manahel al-Otaibi. www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
Welcome to the Newcastle Upon Tyne group of Amnesty International. We are one of almost 300 local groups that operate in the UK and contribute to Amnesty International's work to defend human rights ar...
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Newcastle Amnesty UK @newcastleaiuk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
...on 13 September, #Saudi authorities executed three more #Ethiopian nationals on "hashish smuggling" charges in contravention of international law.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"We are talking here about human dignity and how we treat our fellow humans and as such this is also an issue that should concern us all, especially here in the North East, with our close links to the regime in Riyadh." northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...
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“Blood, sweat and oil”: terrible working conditions at Saudi Aramco exposed in new report
New report by Fairsquare has exposed dire working conditions for migrant workers at Aramco
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"When Newcastle United fans are being tarred with the same brush as a group of people who oppress and torture their own citizens maybe it’s time to deliver on the pre-takeover promises of open discussion and discourse." Chris Peet - True Faith - July 24, 2025 tf1892.substack.com/p/saudi-arab...
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Saudi Arabia, Sportswashing, and the Time To Speak Up? Part II
After a dialogue with NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing, Chris reflects on what he learnt and wonders whether it's time to start talking
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NUFCFAS is organising a PUBLIC MEETING on the day of the 5th anniversary of the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United. Speaker will be Maryam Aldossari, Board Member at ALQST for Human Rights, and Saudi academic at Royal Holloway, University of London. eomail5.com/web-version?...
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5 Year Anniversary
NUFCFAS is organising a series of events around October 7th, which marks the 5th anniversary of the takeover of NUFC
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Newcastle United's Saudi Owners Have to Go! newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...
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Newcastle United's Saudi Owners Have to Go!
No Saudi Toon are protesting this Saturday, November 12th to try to eject the owners from the club. Here's why.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Racism from whoever, must be called out but should not institutions, companies & states connected with our club also be shown zero tolerance and called out? But is this really happening in Newcastle regarding the club and its ownership, the Saudi regime?" northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/spor...
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NUFC: Condemning discrimination and racism
The recent racist abuse suffered by a Sunderland player gives reminds us we should hold everyone accountable for discrimination, even sponsors and governments
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"The richest states in the Middle East imposed a man-made humanitarian disaster on the poorest state in the region, with the collaboration of some of the richest countries in the world, including the USA & UK" The Saudi regime owns #NUFC & UAE owns #ManCity caat.org.uk/publications...
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CAAT - Reparations for Yemen – a proposal for a windfall tax on British arms companies that enabled Saudi war crimes
This report, jointly published by CAAT and the Transition Security Project, argues that Britain should pay reparations to the people of Yemen for its role in crimes committed against them by Saudi Ara...
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NUFCFAS has no rich backers. Please consider donating & help us oppose sportswashing in football & support Saudi prisoners of conscience - jailed, abused & tortured & in some cases under the threat of execution at the hands of the ultimate owners of NUFC. eomail5.com/web-version?...
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5 Year Anniversary
NUFCFAS is organising a series of events around October 7th, which marks the 5th anniversary of the takeover of NUFC
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Saudi state tookover #NUFC on Oct 7th, 2021. Since then the bloody regime has executed 1,237 people including minors and women and most after grossly unfair trials. In 2025 when they broke their own gruesome record by executing 356 in one year, we won the Carabao Cup......
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
October 7th marks the 5th anniversary of the Saudi state takeover of our club, Newcastle United. NUFCFAS is organising a series of events around the 5th anniversary of the takeover which we encourage you to participate in. eomail5.com/web-version?...
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5 Year Anniversary
NUFCFAS is organising a series of events around October 7th, which marks the 5th anniversary of the takeover of NUFC
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Entrevista con el cofundador de «Newcastle United Fans Against Sportswashing» sobre el régimen saudí, responsable de violaciones de los derechos humanos, y sus intentos de utilizar al club para «blanquear» su imagen sangrienta a través del deporte. (Desde 8 minutos) open.spotify.com/episode/5s1m...
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Gol de Estado | Los derechos humanos en el Mundial 2026 | Episodio 2
Gol de Estado · Episode
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Manahel al-Otaibi has since been held in solitary confinement with a broken leg, and, according to her sister, was stabbed in the face by another prisoner. Newcastle City council were simply asked to say her name publicly. The council refused." theunderdog.news/saudi-sports...
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Saudi Sportswashing in Football: Exclusive John Hird Interview
Discover how Saudi sportswashing in football and Vision 2030 impact global sports in an interview with John Hird of NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Saudi authorities have denied him full access to a lawyer, subjected him to repeat bouts of torture and ill-treatment, held him incommunicado, and repeatedly denied him contact with his family. Saudi authorities must immediately release him." #FreeAmr www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
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Saudi Arabia: Release detained French-Egyptian national - Amnesty International
French-Egyptian national Dr Amr Abdelfattah has been detained in Saudi Arabia for over two years. He was arrested in June 2024 after performing the Hajj pilgrimage for an invalid visa permit. He was p...
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The human rights abusing Saudi state were allowed to buy #NUFC on Oct 7th, 2021 Some suggested that 'engagement' with Geordies could somehow change the regime for the better. It was a naive hope. At least 1,237 people have been executed since the takeover on the orders of the owners of NUFC.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾 #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #humanrights #nufc⚫⚪⚫⚪ #nufc #nufcfans
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
NEWCASTLE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - PUBLIC MEETING 👇🏾
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Human rights organisations stress that reaching 2,000 executions under King Salman & Mohammed bin Salman is not merely a numerical increase, but reflects a dangerous shift in the use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. #NUFC is owned by the Saudi regime worldcoalition.org/saudi-arabia...
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Saudi Arabia Surpasses 2,000 Executions Under King Salman - WCADP
We call for an immediate halt to executions in Saudi Arabia, and for a comprehensive review of all cases in line with international human rights law
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Human rights organisations stress that reaching 2,000 executions under King Salman & Mohammed bin Salman is not merely a numerical increase, but reflects a dangerous shift in the use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia." #NUFC is owned the Saudi regime worldcoalition.org/saudi-arabia...
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Saudi Arabia Surpasses 2,000 Executions Under King Salman - WCADP
We call for an immediate halt to executions in Saudi Arabia, and for a comprehensive review of all cases in line with international human rights law
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Manahel al-Otaibi is serving a five-year prison sentence because of her choice of clothing & support for women’s rights. Manahel has faced grave rights violations, including solitary confinement, denial of health care, & physical and psychological abuse. www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/re...
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Free Manahel al-Otaibi
Tell Saudi Arabia to free Manahel al-Otaibi and reform laws that suppress women’s rights and free speech. Sign now.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
An anti-sportswashing group said donations of Newcastle United tickets raised “serious questions” and called on MPs to donate the value of tickets they had been gifted to a human rights campaign. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2423626...
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Anti-sportswashing group calls on MPs to donate value of gifted football tickets
An anti-sportswashing group said donations of tickets raised “serious questions” and called on MPs to donate the value of tickets they had been…
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Proxy war between #NUFC #ManCity in Yemen. This is precisely the kind of mess we predicted when we opposed the takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi dictatorship. This is why nation states have no business owning our football clubs. 👇🏾 www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/states-have-...
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
From the archives 👇🏾 NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing protest Saudi Arabia football friendly at St James' Park www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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Fans hold 'sportswashing' protest before Saudi Arabia friendly at St James' Park
NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing held a protest displaying pictures of young men they believe to be held as political prisoners in Saudi Arabia ahead of the nation's football friendly at St James' Park
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @nosauditoon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Relatives of those killed in the 9/11 attacks called out Saudi Arabia for alleged complicity - and criticised past US presidents in attendance at a remembrance ceremony for failing to call Riyadh to account." Newcastle United is owned by the Saudi regime ..... www.rte.ie/news/us/2026...
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9/11 victims' families criticise Saudi Arabia, US leaders
Relatives of those killed in the 9/11 attacks called out Saudi Arabia for alleged complicity - and criticised past US presidents in attendance at a remembrance ceremony for failing to call Riyadh to a...
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