Activities of GCHR during the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) was active at the 44th session of the United Nation’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, which ran from 30 June to 17
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GCHR declares its full solidarity with the people of Lebanon
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its deep sorrow and full solidarity with the people of Lebanon, especially the residents of the capital, Beirut, and
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Academic Dr. Hameed Mohammed Yahya Aklan must be released
Dr. Hameed Mohammed Yahya Aklan, President of the National University of Science and Technology and Chairman of the Board of Directors of its Science and Technology
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Leading Imprisoned HRD Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja releases statement on Bahrain’s “Alternative Punishment” Law
Recently in Bahrain, several hundred political prisoners were released under the Alternative Penalties law, including one of the Founding Directors of the Gulf Centre
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Concerns heightened about wellbeing of WHRD Loujain Al-Hathloul, who has been incommunicado for six weeks
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is seriously concerned about the wellbeing of prominent Saudi woman human rights defender and equality
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United efforts needed to combat hate speech against MENA human rights defenders and journalists, says network
On 20 July 2020, and on the sidelines of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 44th session, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Network for
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Writer and journalist Saleh Al-Shehi dies following release from prison
On 19 July 2020, writer and journalist Saleh Al-Shehi died in Saudi Arabia. He spent two and a half years in prison before being released on 19 May 2020, while serving a
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Internal Security Service establishes new mechanism of control over the Internet
On 10 June 2020, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued decree No. 64 of 2020 establishing the Cyber Defence Centre, and accordingly on 14 June 2020 the Official Gazette No.
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Journalist and security expert Dr. Hisham Al-Hashemi assassinated in front of his house in Baghdad
On 06 July 2020, an armed group riding two motorcycles shot journalist and well-known security expert Dr. Hisham Al-Hashemi in front of his house in the Zayouna area in
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