Writer Mohammed Ali Bakhit (Abu Ali Al-Barami) released
Reliable reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that writer and online activist Mohammed Ali Bakhit (Abu Ali Al-Barami) has
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NGOs call for access to Saudi detainees, as Manahel Al-Otaibi faces further abuse
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are extremely concerned by developments threatening the safety and wellbeing of detained feminist and fitness
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Ongoing targeting by all parties to the conflict of journalist Louay Al-Azazi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documented the repeated and continuous targeting of journalist Louay Al-Azazi by all parties to the conflict in Yemen due to his
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GCHR welcomes release of human rights defender Naji Fateel
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the surprise release of human rights defender Naji Fateel from prison in Bahrain, among over 1,500 people pardoned and
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Arbitrary decree withdraws Kuwaiti citizenship from blogger Salman Al-Khalidi
The Kuwaiti government continues to directly target exiled blogger Salman Al-Khalidi, using all means at its disposal, and recently decided to arbitrarily revoke his
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Serious human rights violations continue
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented many human rights violations in Yemen in the past several months, including the arbitrary arrest of an actor and
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Authorities severely restrict public freedoms
The Jordanian streets are witnessing a massive wave of tension and anger over the current political events and war in the Gaza Strip, which has led to thousands of
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Joint letter calls for Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace to be freed, as he marks 1,000 days of hunger strike
The following is a joint letter sent to the authorities in Bahrain on 3 April 2024, signed by 28 NGOs, asking them to release Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, who has been on
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GCHR launches 2023 Annual Report on Human Rights in the Middle East Region
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has launched its 2023 annual report “Human Rights in the Middle East Region”, which summarises GCHR’s activities
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