Brother of human rights lawyer Mohammed Al-Tajer’s arrested and detained
On 5 November Ali Isa Al-Tajer, brother of prominent human rights lawyer Mohammed Al-Tajer was arrested in Al-Dair and his whereabouts remain unknown. At approximately
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Whereabouts of Nasser Bin Ghaith remain unknown as State Security Apparatus continue to target human rights defenders
Over three months since the State Security Apparatus detained academic and human rights defender Nasser Bin Ghaith his whereabouts remain unknown. He is one of the UAE 5
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The Final Statement of the Third Gulf Platform for Human Rights Defenders
We, human rights defenders from the Gulf countries and neighboring countries, convened at the third Gulf Platform for Human Rights Defenders held in Istanbul
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Authorities continue to target human rights defenders
Saudi authorities are continuing to systemically target human rights defenders by misusing legal proceedings against them. In the last month Omar Al-Saeed and
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Fears for Life of Free Expression Advocate Bassel Khartabil, in Undisclosed Location, May Face Death Sentence
(November 20, 2015) - Bassel Khartabil, a defender of freedom expression being held in conditions amounting to enforced disappearance may be facing a death sentence, 36
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European Parliament urges Bahrain’s King to lift Nabeel Rajab’s travel ban and drop charges
On 19 November 2015, Member of the European Parliament Mr. Pier Antonio Panzeri, together with 80 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), issued a letter to
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Life of Omani blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi in danger
On 09 November 2015, detained Omani blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi appeared before the Federal Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which decided to refer him to
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No Word on Activist’s Whereabouts, Bassel Khartabil Transferred to Undisclosed Location on October 3
(November 4, 2015) – Syria’s authorities have yet to disclose the whereabouts of Bassel Khartabil, a software developer and defender of freedom of information, one
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Online Activist Hassan Al-Basham Detained
Online activist Hassan Al-Basham has been detained for over a month by the Internal Security Service (ISS) in Oman and is being held at the Special Division of the Omani
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