Update: Manahel Al-Otaibi continues to be subjected to violence in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received disturbing news about further attacks against Saudi women’s rights activist Manahel Al-Otaibi in prison. On 09
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Former MP banned from entering country, citizens summoned for showing solidarity online
The authorities in Kuwait banned former MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri from entering the country in a blatant violation of the country's constitution, and also summoned citizens
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Al-Ghamdi brothers sentenced to 30 and 15 years in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has previously reported on the shocking news of a death sentence issued by the Saudi Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) on 10 July
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Prominent human rights defenders remain in prison after several royal pardons
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) followed with enthusiasm several recent pardons by the King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, which led to the release of
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Marking the 1st anniversary of the loss of our friend Michael Wagtmann
On the 1st anniversary of the passing of our dear colleague Michael Wagtmann, who worked with IMS (International Media Support) for the better part of two decades, we
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Significant restrictions on the right to freely form and join independent associations
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour has taken many legislative decisions and illegal measures that violate the Kuwaiti constitution to impose restrictions on the
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Release prisoners of conscience detained since September 2017
In September 2017, Saudi authorities launched one of the biggest mass arrests against religious scholars, political activists, journalists, academic scholars, and
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Release and end persecution of prominent lawyer and human rights defender Waleed Abu Al-Khair
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with great concern the medical neglect and physical abuse that prominent Saudi lawyer and human rights
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Restore Parliament and stop prosecution of parliamentarians and political activists
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been following with concern the deterioration of Kuwaiti political and civic rights following the decision of the Emir,
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