Gulf Centre for Human Rights declares its full solidarity with writer Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) declares its full solidarity with journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi, who has been sentenced to one year in prison in violation of
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Journalists and activists among those facing serious violations of freedom of expression
Parties to the conflict in Yemen continue to commit grave violations that undermine the civil and human rights of all citizens, including journalists, human rights
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Free human rights lawyers Hazzaa Al-Marri and Rashid Al-Marri
Reliable reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that the Court of Appeal in Qatar had, in the second half of 2022, ratified the initial
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Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi faces a new trial due to his peaceful activities
Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi is facing a new trial on trumped-up charges related to his peaceful human rights activities, as part of the ongoing targeting he is being
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Authorities continue to persecute imprisoned human rights defenders and other activists
The rise of Mohammed bin Salman to power as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in June 2017 initiated a new era of gross violations of the civil and human rights of human
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Letter to COP28 Participating Governments re: UAE Human Rights and Climate Concerns
13 September 2023 To the Participating Governments at the COP28 Climate Conference, We write as a global network of organizations with grave human rights concerns
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Qatar: The story of a women’s rights defender named Noof Al-Maadeed
Human rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed during an interview with Alhurra after her escape to the UK. Screenshot from a video by Alhurra. Fair use. Al-Madeed
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Freedom for Bedoon community rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash
Mohammed Al-Barghash, a human rights activist in Kuwait who peacefully and tirelessly defends the rights of the Bedoon community, was arrested by the State Security
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Women are again at the forefront, leading human rights protests
On 04 September 2023, peaceful protests in Syria entered their second week, with no signs of abating. The protests in the southwestern city of Sweida are
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