On World Press Freedom Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights calls for the protection of the rights to freedom of speech and expression
While this day, 3 May, World Press Freedom Day should be one of celebration of the Press and freedom of speech, the GCHR is reminded of the severe curtailment on the
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Torture and incommunicado detention of human rights defenders Waleed Abu Al-Kahir and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamed
Prominent human rights defenders Waleed Abu Al-Khair and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamed are being held in incommunicado detention, and concern is expressed for their health,
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Human rights defender Fadhel Al-Manasef sentenced to 15 years in prison, 15- year travel ban and fine
On 17 April 2014, the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced human rights defender and blogger, Fadhel Al-Manasef, to 15 years in jail. The charges against him
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Human right lawyer Waleed Abu Al-Khair missing, presumed arrested
On 15 April 2014, Waleed Au Al-Khair attended the fifth session of the trial of the Special Criminal Court in Riyadh. Since then, there has been no news available
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Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defender Abdulaziz Al-Ghamdi
On 8 April 2014 at approximately 2pm human rights defender Abdulaziz Al-Ghamdi was arrested at his home during a raid by members of the General Intelligence Directorate
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Human rights defender Ali Al-Dailami banned from travelling to a human rights meeting
On 31 March 2014 human rights defender and head of Yemen Organization, Ali Al-Dailami, was prevented from travelling from Sana'a airport. Ali Al-Dailami is the
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Calls for the Release of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
International and Local Civil Society Groups Call for Immediate and Unconditional Release of Bahraini Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja on the Third Anniversary
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Syrian authorities must reveal the whereabouts of human rights defender Abdulhadi Sheikh Awad
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) call on the Syrian authorities to disclose the whereabouts of human
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Call for the release of Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli who has started a hunger strike following allegations of torture
Updated: He has been released on 8 April 2014 and the next hearing in his trial will be held on13 May 2014. On 5 April 2014, detained Bedoon rights activist, Abdulhakim
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