Prominent human rights defender Samar Badawi interrogated once again
On 13 February 2017, prominent human rights defender Samar Badawi received a call from the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution in Jeddah summoning her to appear at
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GCHR expresses solidarity on the closure of El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of the Victims of Violence and Torture
On 09 February 2017, El Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of the Victims of Violence and Torture in Cairo was closed. Egyptian authorities sealed off the doors and
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Call for investigation into the suspicious death of journalist Mohammed Al-Abbsi
An independent, impartial and thorough investigation must be opened into the death of journalist Mohammed Al-Abbsi after results of an autopsy suggest he was poisoned.
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Travel ban imposed on prominent human rights lawyer Najeeb Al-Nuaimi
On 07 February 2017, authorities in Qatar prevented prominent human rights lawyer Dr. Najeeb Al-Nuaimi from travelling without informing him about any possible reasons.
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One human rights defender released while another is still in prison
According to information received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), a human rights defender has been released in Saudi Arabia after a month in prison, while
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A new campaign to support human rights defenders and freedom of expression
(Cairo- Beirut, February 01 2017) The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), Maharat Foundation, and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, in cooperation
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The Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders in Kuwait
The Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders in Kuwait Submission to the 68th Pre-session of the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
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Authorities prevent the family of blogger Mohamed Fazari from travelling; and Public Prosecutor appeals the verdict against “Azamn”
Authorities in Oman continue to target human rights defenders as a result of the exercise of their right to freedom of expression and freedom of press. Reports received
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GCHR in another case against the UK Government
GCHR says UK government should hold firm on its commitment to comply with International Law. GCHR has been granted leave to appeal so that it can challenge an apparent
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