Meta permanently disables Instagram account of journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
On 17 May 2026, Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, 41 years old, declared on his X account that his account on Instagram has been permanently disabled by
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Citizenship as a political weapon; Kuwaiti citizenship revoked from family of political dissident Fawaz Al-Kathiri
On 04 May 2026, the authorities announced the revocation of Kuwaiti nationality from citizen Nayef Rakhees Dhahi Al-Fadhli, 70, the father of exiled political opponent
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Journalist Zied El-Heni on trial in clear violation of freedom of expression
Update: Tunisian journalist Zied El-Heni was sentenced to one year in prison on 07 May 2026 for social media posts critical of the authorities. Well-known journalist
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Grave human rights violations continue
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its deep concern about the systematic repressive policies pursued by the authorities in Qatar against citizens,
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8 journalists killed by Israeli strikes in 2026
During the attacks on Lebanon in March and April 2026, eight journalists were among the thousands of people killed by Israeli airstrikes, some coming after the
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Jordanian Intelligence targets students and graduates of University of Jordan
On 02 February 2026, the Deanship of Student Affairs at the University of Jordan announced that the University Council, without consulting the Student Union or other
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Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin leaves after being acquitted of charges
Press reports confirmed that Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, 41, left Kuwait on 24 April 2026, after 52 days of arbitrary detention. On 23 April
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Full solidarity with the Tunisian League for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its full solidarity with the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) following the authorities' decision to suspend
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GCHR thanks Mary Lawlor for her work & welcomes new UN SR on Human Rights Defenders Andrea Bolaños Vargas
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) extends its sincere thanks to Mary Lawlor as she ends her mandate as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human
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