Four-year prison sentence issued against Former National Assembly candidate Mesaed Al-Quraifa  

  • Kuwait
  • 28/05/2024

Reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that an arbitrary prison sentence was issued against former National Assembly

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The silencing of musicians advocating for women’s rights 

  • Iran
  • 23/05/2024

Two Iranian musicians have been sentenced over songs they created during protests in the wake of the death of woman human rights defender Mahsa Amini, who died on

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The Iraqi constitution and the current human rights situation in the country

  • Iraq
  • 18/05/2024

Introduction This report aims to evaluate the articles mentioned in the Iraqi Constitution related to citizens’ civil and human rights, and the extent of their

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How Europe is arming murderous Middle East regimes

  • MENA
  • 15/05/2024

A new report highlights how the European Defence Fund subsidizes companies acting in total violation of the EU’s Common Position on arms exports, and without any

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GCHR marks World Press Freedom Day at sombre event in Lebanon

  • MENA
  • 7/05/2024

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) marked World Press Freedom Day at a small closed event in Lebanon with prominent human rights defenders and lawyers from the

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Writer Mohammed Ali Bakhit (Abu Ali Al-Barami) released

  • Oman
  • 1/05/2024

Reliable reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that writer and online activist Mohammed Ali Bakhit (Abu Ali Al-Barami) has

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GCHR launches 2023 Annual Report on Human Rights in the Middle East Region 

  • Bahrain
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • MENA
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • UAE
  • Yemen
  • 3/04/2024

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has launched its 2023 annual report “Human Rights in the Middle East Region”, which summarises GCHR’s activities

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GCHR’s 32nd Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq

  • Iraq
  • 20/03/2024

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented the human rights situation in Iraq during the past five years since the start of the popular movement, including

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On International Women’s Day, GCHR calls for the international community to “Invest in Women’s Protection”

  • MENA
  • 8/03/2024

On 08 March 2024, as we mark International Women's Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) stands in solidarity with all women in the Middle East and North Africa

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