Government targets Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) under NGO law
After a speech delivered by the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) on 28 May 2015 before the Human Rights Committee of the European
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Supreme Court ratifies heavy sentence against human rights defender Raif Badawi
On 7 June 2015, the Supreme Court in Riyadh ratified the heavy sentence against human rights defender and blogger Raif Badawi, according to reports received by the
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GCHR welcomes UN resolution on the protection of journalists
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists in armed conflict. On 27 May
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Emirates State Security transfers Omani blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi to notorious Al-Wathba prison
The latest reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that the Emirates State Security Apparatus has transferred prominent Omani blogger
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Narges Mohammadi arrested and might go on hunger strike
The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the arrest of human rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi and calls for her immediate and unconditional release. On 5
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Authorities carry out enforced disappearance of Mazen Darwish, Hani Al-Zitani and Hussein Gharir
Reports received by the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) confirm that Syrian security authorities transferred prominent human rights defenders Mazen Darwish, Hani
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Continued campaign of judicial harassment against on-line activists
Update: United Arab Emirates: On 14 May 2015, human rights defender and internet activist Waleed Al-Shehhi was released. 2013-11-20 On 18 November 2013, the presiding
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Open letter to President Obama to help free jailed human rights defenders in the Gulf on the eve of Camp David summit
Dear President Obama, On the eve of your summit meeting with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on 13 and 14 May, we urge you to press for the release of all
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Open Letter from Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja on his 21st day of hunger strike to the High Commissioner for Human Rights
His Excellency Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson
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