Blogger Sarah Al-Drees released on bail
Update: Kuwait: At the next hearing in the case of Sara Al-Drees on 27 October, the trial was postponed again until 24 November 2016. The case was heard on 24 November,
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Speech Charges Violate Academic’s Rights – Nasser Bin Ghaith Held Incommunicado for 9 Months
Update: UAE: Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith appeared in court on 07 November, where the defense presented its case. The judge postponed his next hearing to 05
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Human rights defender Ghada Jamsheer remains in jail despite poor health
Women’s rights defender, writer and blogger Ghada Jamsheer remains in jail in Bahrain serving a combined ten-month sentence for exercising her right to free
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Writer, cinema critic and online activist Abdullah Habib sentenced to 3 years in prison
On 08 November 2016, the Court of First Instance in Muscat sentenced writer, cinema critic and online activist Abdullah Habib to three years in prison and a fine of 2000
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Case against “Azamn” journalists must be overturned on appeal, says coalition of rights groups, as verdict expected on 17 November
On 7 November 2016, the Omani Appeal Court in Muscat heard the case against three journalists of “Azamn” newspaper, Ibrahim Al-Maamari, Yousef Al-Haj, and Zaher
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Authorities continue grave violations against human rights defenders
On 30 October 2016, the Specialised Criminal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia held its first hearing in the trial of human rights defenders, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Otaibi,
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No to impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in the Arab Region
On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the International day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly at
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“Al-Balad” says farewell to readers and stops publishing
On 30 October 2016, “Al-Balad” newspaper published on its website a letter written by its editor-in-chief, Turki bin Ali Al-Balushi, in which he said, "We
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No to impunity for the crimes committed against journalists in the Arab region
On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November 2016, which was approved by the General
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