Kuwait and Qatar- Freedom of Expression in danger
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses concern in relation to restrictions on the right of freedom of expression in Kuwait and Qatar. On 29 May 2013, the
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Joint appeal to the UN against ill-treatment and torture of detained human rights defenders, activists and photojournalist in Bahrain
The following is a joint appeal to three UN Special Rapporteurs calling for an investigation to torture in Bahraini prisons. The appeal, signed by over 50 NGOs
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Two human rights defenders sentenced under new Cyber Crime Law as delivery of verdict in the case of UAE94 approaches
The crackdown against human rights defenders in the UAE is continuing as two human rights defenders were sentenced under the new Cyber Crime Law. On 22 May 2013 the
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Rights Activists Face Terrorism Charges / Free Award-Winning Journalist, Colleagues
(Amsterdam, Beirut, Cairo, Copenhagen, Damascus, Dublin, Geneva, London, New York, Paris, The Hague, Utrecht - May 17, 2013) The international community should
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Urgent Appeal/Bahrain- Prominent Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab Reportedly Missing
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) express grave concern over the news of the removal of Nabeel Rajab from his cell
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Human rights defender Waleed Al-Shehhi arrested as trial of UAE 94 continues
On 11 May 2013, human rights defender and online activist Waleed Al-Shehhi was arrested by the State security apparatus in Ajman. Waleed Al-Shehhi has been active in
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Bahrain – Human rights defender Naji Fateel to be detained for 60 days on anti-state charges after allegedly being tortured
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), the public prosecutor charged human rights
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Saudi Arabia- Human rights defender Fawzan Al-Harbi summoned by police for questioning about his human rights activities
On 6 May 2013, human rights defender, Fawzan Al-Harbi received a call from Al-Rawda police station in relation to a warrant issued by the Bureau of Investigation
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Yemen – The judicial harassment of human rights defenders and journalists, Mohammed Al-Abbsi and Mohammed Ayish
On 03 April, 2103 a writ was issued by the Press and Publication Prosecutor against human rights defender and journalists, Mohammed Al-Abbsi and Mohammed
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