Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven and a half years in prison amidst ongoing crackdown on human rights defenders and protesters
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the recent sentencing in Iran of woman human rights defender Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
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High-level abuse of power by influential figures compromises access to justice
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) reviewed another case of abuse of power by influential figures against a Saudi business investor, something that is often
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MPs and human rights groups urge UK Government to sanction Bahrain Interior Minister over role in torture as Bahrain marks 15th anniversary of 2011 uprising
Last week, leading human rights organisations filed a request for UK sanctions against Bahrain’s Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa,
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Prison sentence issued against Dr. Omama Al-Lawati
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the sentencing in Oman of writer Dr. Omama Al-Lawati solely for peacefully expressing her opinions on social
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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 three months, perpetrated by parties to the ongoing
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Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi sentenced to 15 years in prison
Press reports have confirmed that blogger Salman Al-Khalidi has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Kuwait. On 11 January 2026, the Kuwaiti Criminal Court
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The Safeguards Gap: Detention-Related Torture and Ill-Treatment in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
1. Executive Summary This report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents recurring, detention-related patterns of torture and other ill-treatment in
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Blackout and unrest jeopardise documentation; Escalating repression against Women Human Rights Defenders
The human rights situation in Iran, especially the persistent violations of women's rights, demands urgent action. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) highlights
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Release Dr. Omama Al-Lawati
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls on the authorities in Oman to immediately and unconditionally release writer Dr. Omama Al-Lawati. On 14 January 2026,
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