UN side event highlights need for protection in the face of ongoing attacks on human rights defenders and journalists
On 25 June 2015, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) organised a side event in Geneva at the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation
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Rajab sentenced to prison, Al-Khawaja ends hunger strike, while Al-Singace’s health at risk, Abdulemam fined and Jawad released
UPDATE: On 27 June 2015, Dr. Al-Singace completes 100 days of hunger strike. He is protesting the conditions in Jaw Prison, including allegations of torture. His health
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Mother of blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi calls on authorities to provide medication for her son
On 20 June 2015, Fatima bint Mohammed bint Nasser, the mother of Omani blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi who is detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sent an appeal to the
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Human rights defenders at imminent risk during wartime, say panelists at UN side event
On 22 June 2015, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) organised an event co-sponsored by CIVICUS, Freedom House, the Arab Network for Human Rights Information
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Human rights defender Rana Al-Saadoun sentenced to three years in prison
On 21 June 2015, the Criminal Court in Kuwait sentenced in absentia human rights defender Rana Al-Saadoun to three years in prison with hard labour. The court convicted
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Expression of support to the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
The undersigned oganisations express their support to Mr. Maina Kiai the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
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GCHR Co-Director and Staff Participate in Three Side Events during First Week of the 29th session of the HRC in Geneva
Overcoming Restrictions on Women Human Rights Defenders in the MENA Region Co- director of the GCHR, Maryam Al-Khawaja, and GCHR researcher, Elsa Saade, took part
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Motion for a resolution on Syria and the case of Mazen Darwish, Hani Al-Zitani and Hussein Gharir brought before the European Parliament
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the European Parliament motion for a resolution on the situation in Syria and the case of Mazen Darwish, Hani
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Women human rights defenders Zainab Al-Khawaja and Ghada Jamsheer facing years in jail
In June 2015, two women human rights defenders have been sentenced to prison in Bahrain in direct violation of their right to freedom of expression and freedom of
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