BAHRAIN- Lawyer mandated by international human rights NGOs denied entry to Bahrain to observe the trial of human rights defender Naji Fateel
While the appeals trial of human right defender Naji Fateel is due to start on November 18, 2013, a group of human rights NGOs regrets the lack of cooperation by
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Syria- Free kidnapped journalists Abdulwahab Almullah and Rami Al-Razzouk
On 7 November 2013, a group of unidentified armed men kidnapped broadcaster and civil rights activist, Abdulwahab Almullah, from his home in the Hanono neighborhood of
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Bahrain- Medical professionals subjected to ill treatment in prison to set up body of Medics for Human Rights
On 30 October 2013, three medics sent a letter from Jaw prison outlining the conditions of their detention and their intention to set up an independent body of Medics
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Oman- Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defender Khalfan Al-Badwawi
Update: He has been released on 08 November 2013 after a one day detention. On the morning of 7 November 2013, human rights defender Khalfan Al-Badwawi was
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Iran: Abdolafattah Soltani, 2009 Nuremberg Award winner, on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
On 2 November 2013, human rights defender and lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani began a hunger strike to protest about the lack of proper medical care for himself and other
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Kuwait – Authorities continue to target human rights defenders
On 10 November 2013, human rights defenders and members of the National Committee to Monitor Violations (NCV) appeared before the Kuwaiti Criminal Court. NCV members
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Internet activist Abdullah Al-Hadidi released after 10 months in jail
On 1 November 2013, Internet activist Abdullah Al-Hadidi was released after serving his 10 months prison sentence. Some reports received by the Gulf Centre Centre for
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Saudi Arabia- Human rights lawyer Waleed Abu Al-Khair sentenced to three months in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) condemns in the strongest terms the sentence of three months in prison issued against human rights lawyer Waleed Abu Al-Khair.
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Iraq- freedom of the press is in danger
Update: On 29 October 2013 the Publishing and Media Court, released journalist Zuhair Al-Al-Fatlawi for "the illegality of his detention and
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