UN panel discusses the ongoing attacks on public freedoms during wartime
On 20 June 2017, a panel discussion focused on the ongoing attacks on public freedoms in Yemen was held on the side lines of the 35th session of the United Nations
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Kurdish journalist Bakhtiar Haddad killed in Mosul by explosive device
Iraqi Kurdish journalist Bakhtiar Haddad died on 19 June 2017 after an explosive device went off in Mosul, injuring three French journalists at the same time. One of
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Human rights defender Mohammed Al-Otaibi held incommunicado amid lengthy investigation
The Gulf Centre for human Rights (GCHR) has received reports confirming that human rights defender Mohammed Abdullah Al-Otaibi is being held incommunicado and subjected
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Three “Azamn” journalists selected as Defenders of Human Rights & Freedom of Expression for June 2017
(Cairo, Beirut - 14 June 2017) The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), Maharat Foundation, and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), in cooperation
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UN Member and Observer States should call on Bahraini authorities to free human rights defender Nabeel Rajab
Letter to United Nations member and observer states on the one-year anniversary of Nabeel Rajab’s arrest: We, the undersigned, express our deep concern over
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NGOs demand release of journalists held by Huthi forces for two years
JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT The Huthi and allied forces should immediately and unconditionally release ten Yemeni journalists detained arbitrarily without charge or trial,
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Women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul has been released
Reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that on 07 June 0217, women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul has been released without
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NRT director and journalist arrested following report
Update: Iraq: On 05 June 2017, the Investigation Court in Kalar ordered the release of journalist Awat Ali, director of Kurdish-language
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Country’s only independent newspaper, “Al-Wasat”, suspended until further notice
On 04 June 2017, Bahrain’s Information Affairs Authority (IAA) suspended “Al-Wasat” newspaper until further notice, for allegedly violating the law and
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