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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Regression of rights escalates amid wide, ongoing campaign of stripping of nationalities
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with deep concern the massive human rights violations in Kuwait after the dissolution of the Assembly Council
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Human rights lawyer Majid Al-Ruhaili arrested and arbitrarily detained
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the arrest and arbitrary detention of prominent human rights lawyer Majid bin Abdullah bin Saeed Al-Ruhaili by
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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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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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Tunisia: GCHR mourns the passing of prominent human rights defender Kamel Labidi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) mourns the passing on 16 January 2026 of the highly-respected and admired Kamel Eddine Labidi, a Tunisian human rights defender
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Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi sentenced to prison
Credible reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirm that human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi has been sentenced to prison solely for
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