Academic Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla released but Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith remains in prison
While the Gulf Centre for Human RIghts (GCHR) welcomes the release of academic and activist Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla from detention in the United Arab Emirates on 26
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Writer Nadhir Al-Majid sentenced to seven years in prison
Reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that a seven-year prison sentence was issued last week against Saudi writer Nadhir Al-Majid, who
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Human rights defenders face arrest and judicial harassment
Human rights defenders in the UAE continue to be targeted due to the exercise of their right to freedom of expression, including on-line, and for their peaceful
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Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab re-arrested on other charges despite court order to temporarily release him
Update: Nabeel Rajab appeared in court briefly on 23 January 2017 for a hearing in his case related to comments and tweets about Jaw prison and Yemen. He remains in jail
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Courts revoke prison sentences of online activist Hassan Al-Basham and writer Hammood Al-Shukaily
Reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirm that the High Court in Oman has revoked the three-year prison sentence against online activist Hassan
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Freedom of the Press faces serious threat
Freedom of the press and freedom of expression are under serious threat in Bahrain. Human rights defenders, journalists and online bloggers are targeted for legitimately
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Human rights defender Abdulaziz Al-Shubaili sentenced to eight years in prison
Human rights defender Abdulaziz Al-Shubaili has been sentenced to eight years in prison, following a hearing on 10 January 2017 by the Specialised Criminal Court (SCC)
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Two human rights defenders arrested
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), two human rights defenders were arrested in Saudi Arabia as part of the ongoing attacks on
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Human rights defender Saeed Jadad banned from travel, “Azamn” newspaper closed, and trial of writer postponed
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is very concerned about the ongoing targeting of prominent human rights defenders, journalists and writers in Oman. Early in the
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