Bulgaria should not forcibly deport Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi to Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is joining forces with several civil society organisations across the globe in urging the Bulgarian authorities to stop the
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GCHR’s 34th Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented the human rights situation in Iraq during the past five years since the start of the popular movement, including
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Tragedy strikes as activist Kianoosh Sanjari takes his life in protest
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) mourns the tragic loss of prominent Iranian human rights activist Kianoosh Sanjari, who ended his life on 08 November 2024 to
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New law promulgated which curtails freedom of expression
On 10 November 2024, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq of Oman issued a royal decree promulgating a new Media Law, consisting of 60 articles. The law came into effect
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Unconstitutional referendum revokes citizens’ right to political participation
On 05 November 2024, the Qatari authorities conducted a referendum for citizens on the draft constitutional amendments for the year 2024, pursuant to the decree issued
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Sharp rise in executions raises concerns
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been following with great concern the escalating use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. According to execution statements
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Blogger Mansoor Al-Muhareb sentenced to two years in prison
As part of the Kuwaiti authorities’ continued repressive policies that they have pursued since dissolving the National Assembly in May 2024, the Criminal Court
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GCHR marks sorrowful International Day to End Impunity after year of unprecedented killing of journalists in the Middle East
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) marks the most sorrowful International Day to End Impunity after a year of unprecedented killing of journalists in Gaza and
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Saudi authorities must end misuse of administrative and judicial measures against released human rights defenders including Loujain Al-Hathloul
We, the undersigned organisations, call on the Saudi authorities to immediately cease misusing administrative and judicial measures against human rights defenders
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