One-year prison sentence issued against internet activist and religious preacher Talal bin Ahmed Al-Salmani
On 10 April 2025, the Court of First Instance in the capital, Muscat, issued a one-year prison sentence and a fine of 500 Omani riyals against internet activist and
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Attacks on civilians and media must be investigated to prevent further violence
In December 2024, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) was among the many human rights NGOs who welcomed the end of the dictatorial era in Syria and all
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Internet activists sentenced to prison while security agreement made with Saudi Arabia
Two Internet activists have been sentenced to prison in Qatar, according to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR). Their sentences come at a time
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Tunisian judiciary unable to fulfil its role in achieving justice for all citizens without discrimination
It is shameful and debilitating for Tunisia, which was ahead of its time in the field of rights and freedoms, and which once produced the scholar Abd Al-Rahman Ibn
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Authorities continue their systematic and totalitarian repression
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities continue their gross violations of the civil and human rights of citizens, residents, migrant workers and refugees. A
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GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
The local government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq continues to commit serious violations of the civil and human rights of citizens, including civil society
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Authoritarian repression and escalation of the political crisis after the 2024 Tunisian presidential elections
Tunisian democracy faces significant challenges due to the repression practiced by the authorities. Public opinion, political society, and civil society are
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Saudi activist at risk of deportation from Bulgaria
Sofia should allow resettlement to third country Bulgarian authorities should suspend any plans to deport Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi to Saudi
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Marking International Women’s Day: The Vital Role of Women in Shaping the MENA Region’s Future
On International Women's Day, marked every year on 08 March, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) honours the remarkable contributions of women worldwide, with
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