Authorities systematically campaign against literary, media and academic intellectuals
The Saudi authorities continue to systematically campaign against prominent community figures who believe in reform and the values of human rights, including a
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New Middle East and North Africa Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance
From Morocco to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are using digital surveillance tools to identify, surveil,
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Southern Transitional Council forces storm Saba News Agency building in Aden
On 02 June 2021, forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council stormed the building of the Yemen News Agency (Saba) in the city of Aden, and expelled the
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Migrant worker rights defender Malcolm Bidali should be freed
Update: Qatar: On 02 June 2021, migrant worker rights defender and blogger Malcolm Bidali has been released but still faces trumped-up charges related to his peaceful
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Authorities continue to target human rights defender Khaled Al-Kamal
The de facto government in Sana’a, the Houthi group, continues to target human rights lawyer and legal advisor Khaled Al-Kamal in a series of harassment and
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Tribute to Artur Ligęska, Former Prisoner in UAE
Artur Ligęska, a 40-year-old Polish citizen who has spoken out widely about torture and ill-treatment in Emirati prisons, was found dead in his apartment in
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Human rights defender Hadeel Buqrais faces trial
Update: Kuwait: On 18 May 2021, the Public Prosecution decided to dismiss the misdemeanor charges of defamation, publishing what would harm people's dignity online, and
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Feminist activists and WHRDs remain in limbo between misogynist state and international community inaction
The human rights situation in Iran has increasingly become a concern to all human rights organisations and communities around the world, particularly the violations of
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Freedom of assembly and expression violated during recent popular protests
Update: Oman: On 02 June 2021, human rights defender Ibrahim Al-Balushi was released from prison in Oman. Reports confirmed that there are still about six
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