Oman- Human rights defenders sentenced to prison as crackdown continues
Beirut, 18 July 2012- Further to an appeal dated 29 June 2012, regarding the trial of human rights defenders in Oman (https://www.gc4hr.org/news/view/185) the Gulf
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Syria- The Gulf Centre for Human Rights calls for the immediate release of Bassel Khartabil
Beirut, 16 July 2012-- On 15 March 2012, information technology expert Bassel Khartabil was detained in a wave of arrests in the Mazzeh district of Damascus. He remains
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Open Letter to President of the UAE regarding Human rights defender Ahmed Abdulkhaleq Ahmed who faces exile
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates Dear Sheikh Al-Nahyan, The Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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Oman- Four human rights defenders handed down prison sentences following peaceful protest
Beirut, 10 July 2012-- Further to a previous appeal issued on 29 June 2012 (https://www.gc4hr.org/news/view/185), the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received
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Leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab imprisoned for three months over twitter
The Gulf Center for human Rights (GCHR) and Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) express their concerns regarding the continued campaign of judicial harassment, arrest
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Kuwait- Crackdown against Bedoon community continues as police use excessive force and detain twelve activists at peaceful protest
Beirut, 08 July 2012 -- On 6 July 2012, a peaceful protest was held in Taimaa square near Kuwait City by the Bedoon community and their supporters following afternoon
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Travel bans imposed against human rights activists as restriction on freedom of movement increases
Beirut, 01 July 2012-- The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received information that on-line bloggers and human rights defenders are being subjected to travel
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Joint Appeal By GCHR & CIHRS / Oman- Human rights defenders on trial for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and expression
On 25 June 2012, the first hearing of the trial of detained human rights defenders and activists including, Basma Al-Keumy, and Basma Al-Rajehy took place at the Court
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End the Detention of Women Human Rights Defenders
On 19 June 2012, due to their deteriorating health, women human rights defenders Basma Al-Keumy, lawyer, and Basma Al-Rajehy, writer and TV broadcaster, ended their
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