Public Prosecution threatens Internet activists working in exile
The Public Prosecution held its annual press conference in Muscat, Oman, during which it threatened Internet activists, who are engaged in peaceful activities while in
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Continued targeting of prominent human rights defenders by authorities must stop
Human rights defenders in Iran continue to be targeted by authorities as a result of their human rights work. Prominent human rights defenders face arrest, detention and
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Outrageous 10-year sentence against human rights defender Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith a significant blow to human rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is outraged that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities ignored calls to release Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith, who was sentenced to
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Human rights defenders and journalists under continuous attacks
Even as Bahrain is up for review in May 2017 during the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR Third Cycle) this year, the authorities continue to prevent human
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“DatNav” is now available in Arabic!
We are pleased to launch the Arabic version of DatNav, the guide to browse digital data for human rights research. The Arabic version was published with the support and
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Stop paying lip service to human rights and release Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith
A coalition of ten human rights organizations today urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith, a
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Human rights activists at side event on torture and reprisals in Bahrain stress need for UN mechanisms to take action and support for victims
Geneva - The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) hosted a side event entitled “Torture, Physical Coercion and Reprisals in Bahrain” during the 34th session
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Human rights defenders including journalists at imminent risk in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries
Geneva - The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) hosted a side event entitled “SEE THEIR STRUGGLE, REALISE THEIR RIGHTS: Human Rights Defenders including
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After 282 days of arbitrary detention, human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed once again
On 22 March 2017, Manama’s Fifth High Criminal Court postponed again Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s trial in the Twitter case, in clear contempt of
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