Bahrain: Torture is the Policy and Impunity is the Norm
Download I. Introduction Bahrain has witnessed several uprisings throughout its contemporary history. Since before its independence, different
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Torture in Iraqi Prisons: The Systematic Methods Used by Security Personnel
Download I. Introduction After the change that took place in Iraq in 2003 following the invasion and the
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Invisible Scars: Torture in Syria and its Legal and Socio-Economic Implications
Download I. Introduction Like many countries that are ruled by totalitarian regimes, torture in Syria has been conducted and carried out
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Torture in the United Arab Emirates: The Tolerance Charade
Download I. Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) rulers present the country to the world as a
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Torture in Yemen: Oppression and Impunity Continue
Download I. A Brief Overview of Torture in the Republic of Yemen Torture is a crime that violates the human right to physical integrity, and is prohibited by
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Between hope and despair, GCHR marks International Women’s Day!
On 08 March, International Women’s Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) celebrates the strength and the fierceness of women human rights defenders (WHRDs)
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Journalists and rights defenders restricted from speaking or travelling following release from prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) condemns the practise in Saudi Arabia of banning human rights defenders and journalists from expressing their opinions publicly
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Two activists detained by security authorities while a third activist referred to court
Reliable local reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association for Human Rights (OAHR) confirmed that, on 28 February 2021, the
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Four journalists no longer face death penalty after being transferred for prisoner exchange
On 28 February 2021, the Specialised Criminal Appeals Court in the capital Sana’a held its first session to hear the appeal case of
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