Surveillance Technology in MENA: Different Levels of Accountability discussed at IGF
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) participated in many sessions during the Internet Governance Forum 2023 which was held in Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan,
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Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi sentenced to three years in prison
Reliable reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that blogger Salman Al-Khalidi was sentenced to another three years in prison in absentia
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Gulf Centre for Human Rights declares its full solidarity with writer Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) declares its full solidarity with journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi, who has been sentenced to one year in prison in violation of
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Journalists and activists among those facing serious violations of freedom of expression
Parties to the conflict in Yemen continue to commit grave violations that undermine the civil and human rights of all citizens, including journalists, human rights
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Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi faces a new trial due to his peaceful activities
Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi is facing a new trial on trumped-up charges related to his peaceful human rights activities, as part of the ongoing targeting he is being
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Qatar: The story of a women’s rights defender named Noof Al-Maadeed
Human rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed during an interview with Alhurra after her escape to the UK. Screenshot from a video by Alhurra. Fair use. Al-Madeed
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Freedom for Bedoon community rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash
Mohammed Al-Barghash, a human rights activist in Kuwait who peacefully and tirelessly defends the rights of the Bedoon community, was arrested by the State Security
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Authorities continue to suppress freedom of expression and detain writers and journalists
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) believes that the authorities in Jordan continue to systematically target freedom of expression online and offline, and directly
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New draft law regulating the media places restrictions on freedom of expression
On 21 August 2023, the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas published the text of a new draft law to regulate media in Kuwait, which was prepared by the Ministry of Information.
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