Trial of ten Nubian Egyptians postponed until June
The Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia decided to postpone the trial of ten Egyptian Nubian citizens until June 2022. The charges directed against
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The Gulf Centre for Human Rights mourns the death of photojournalist Fawaz Al-Wafi
With great sadness and sorrow, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)received news of the killing of photojournalist, Fawaz Al-Wafii in Yemen. On 23 March 2022 in the
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Human Rights in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries: 2021 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main objective of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is to foster a vibrant and safe civic space in which human rights defenders
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GCHR launches its 2021 Annual Report
On 24 March 2022, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) will launch its 2021 Annual Report. Throughout 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a severe impact on
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Torture in Iraqi prisons… Pain behind bars
This report issued by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents over a dozen cases of torture in Iraqi prisons, which are described as some of the most horrific
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GCHR condemns the politicised executions of 81 citizens
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) condemns in the strongest term the recent executions of 81 men which took place in Saudi Arabia on 12 March 2022. The executions
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Continuing grave violations of citizens’ civil and human rights
The Qatari authorities continue their grave violations of the civil and human rights of citizens, unjustly depriving a number of them of their right to freedom of
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Blogger and human rights defender Raif Badawi released
On 11 March 2022, Saudi blogger and human rights defender Raif Badawi was released from prison at the end of his ten-year sentence, which was related to the peaceful and
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Surveillance technology investors face significant risks if human rights are ignored
Controversies surrounding NSO Group's Pegasus spyware and the inherent bias of facial recognition systems highlight the need for immediate and improved due diligence for
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