Unconstitutional referendum revokes citizens’ right to political participation
On 05 November 2024, the Qatari authorities conducted a referendum for citizens on the draft constitutional amendments for the year 2024, pursuant to the decree issued
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Sharp rise in executions raises concerns
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been following with great concern the escalating use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. According to execution statements
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Blogger Mansoor Al-Muhareb sentenced to two years in prison
As part of the Kuwaiti authorities’ continued repressive policies that they have pursued since dissolving the National Assembly in May 2024, the Criminal Court
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GCHR marks sorrowful International Day to End Impunity after year of unprecedented killing of journalists in the Middle East
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) marks the most sorrowful International Day to End Impunity after a year of unprecedented killing of journalists in Gaza and
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Saudi authorities must end misuse of administrative and judicial measures against released human rights defenders including Loujain Al-Hathloul
We, the undersigned organisations, call on the Saudi authorities to immediately cease misusing administrative and judicial measures against human rights defenders
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Authorities continue to target human rights defender Abdullah Al-Maliki
The Qatari authorities continue to target prominent Qatari human rights defender Abdullah Al-Maliki at all levels, in order to force him to return to the country and
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Periodic Report on Serious Human Rights Violations
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented numerous human rights violations in Yemen over the past two months, carried out by the Houthi group, including
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Human rights groups, football supporters, worker organisations express “deep concern” at global law firm’s flawed World Cup 2034 assessment
A flawed human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s FIFA 2034 World Cup bid by AS&H Clifford Chance - part of the global partnership of London-based law firm
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GCHR & HRW mourn the death of devoted human rights advocate Joe Stork
With a profound sense of loss and deep sorrow, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) mourn the passing of the tireless member of their
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