Perpetrators of the attack on Aden International Airport must be brought to justice
On 30 December 2020, three mortar shells targeted the terminal at Aden International Airport, minutes after the arrival of a plane carrying members of the new Yemeni
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Authorities suppress freedom of expression for everyone, including loyal journalists
On 09 December 2020, writer and blogger Faisal Muhammad Al-Marzouki posted a tweet on his Twitter account saying goodbye to his followers, stating, "In the safety of
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Journalists hacked with NSO group software, emphasising need for increased efforts against spyware
Spyware company NSO group has been used to hack the phones of 36 journalists from two Arab media channels, according to new research released by Citizen Lab. Pegasus
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Prominent human rights defender Mohammed Al-Qahtani on hunger strike to protest ill-treatment in prison
Update: Saudi Arabia: On 30 December 2020, Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani ended his hunger strike after authorities pledged to address his demands, and on the same day he
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With Saudi Women’s Rights Activists Behind Bars, Athletes Racing in Dakar Rally Should Show Support
(Paris, Beirut) — One year after the first edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, FIDH and its member organisations in Saudi Arabia, ALQST for Human Rights,
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Journalist Jamal Haddad detained for publishing article on access to Covid-19 vaccine
On 24 December 2020, the Public Prosecutor of the State Security Court in Jordan issued an order to detain journalist Jamal Haddad, owner of the Al-Waqa’ai news
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Human rights defender Mohammad Abdullah Al-Otaibi sentenced to one more year in prison
On 01 December 2020, the Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) sentenced human rights defender Mohammad Abdullah Al-Otaibi to another year in prison, including six months for
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GCHR’s tenth periodic report on violations during popular demonstrations
This is the tenth periodic report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) about violations during popular demonstrations in Iraq. This report sheds light on killings,
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Journalist Hussain Khattab assassinated
Syria is still one of the most dangerous places for journalists, who continue to be targeted with murder and harassment while performing their journalistic work. On 12
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