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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Marking a year of oppression, fresh calls to scrap Cybercrime Law
This week marks one year since Jordan’s new draconian Cybercrime Law entered into force. This law has proven to be a tool for state repression, stifling dissent and
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GCHR calls for accountability and transparency regarding human rights abuses
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) continues to call for accountability and transparency from Iran regarding human rights abuses, particularly of women human
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Human rights defenders continue to face reprisals
Human rights defenders in Qatar remain at risk, including those who speak up about the human rights situation including women’s and migrants’ rights, according to
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Authorities continue arbitrary citizenship revocation policy
Authorities in Kuwait continue to arbitrary revoke the citizenship of many citizens. Local sources confirmed to the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) that the number
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Saudi Arabia must free detainees jailed for their online expression ahead of Internet Governance Forum
Saudi Arabia must free all individuals arbitrarily detained solely for their online expression ahead of hosting the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in
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Human rights defender Anwar Al-Rasheed released after brief arrest
Reliable local sources confirmed to the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) that prominent human rights defender Anwar Al-Rasheed has been arrested for a tweet he
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