On her birthday, Zainab Al-Khawaja sentenced to one-year in prison on appeal, other cases postponed
On 21 October 2015, human rights defender Zainab Al-Khawaja is marking her 32nd birthday with the prospect of three years and one month in prison after the Bahrain Court
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Human rights defender Dr. Abdulkarim Al-Khodr sentenced to 10 years in prison
On 19 October 2015, the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC), sentenced human rights defender Dr. Abdulkarim Al-Khodr, co-founder of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights
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GCHR Grieves over shocking death of friend and supporter, Jacky Sutton
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is shocked to hear about the sudden death of our honest friend and supporter, Jacky Sutton, country director of the Institute for
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Specialized Criminal Court hand down heavy sentences against two human rights defenders following unfair trials
On 13 October 2015, the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC), sentenced human rights defender and co-founder of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association
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UK government cancels its controversial bid to supply prison services to Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the decision by the United Kingdom government to pull out of its controversial bid to supply prison services to Saudi
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Renewed Calls for Al-Singace Release as Protest Hits 200 Days
7 October 2015 – Today marks the 200th day of Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace’s protest. Since 21 March, Dr Al-Singace has boycotted
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Disclose Whereabouts of Detained Freedom of Expression Advocate, Release Bassel Khartabil Held Unfairly since 2012
(October 7, 2015) – Syria’s authorities should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Bassel Khartabil, a software developer and defender of freedom of expression, 31
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Winner of the Martin Ennals for Human Rights Defenders 2015, Ahmed Mansoor prevented by authorities from travelling to award ceremony
On 6 October 2015, it was announced that prominent human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor was selected as the laureate for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights
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Joint Statement Urging Release of Human Rights Lawyer Khalil Ma’touq
On the third anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq and his assistant and friend Mohamed Zaza, the undersigned
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