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Authorities continue their gross violations of human rights

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  • Jordan
  • 14/08/2023

The authorities in Jordan continue their systematic policies of targeting human rights defenders and restricting the freedom of journalists and other activists who

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Bedoon rights activist Fadel Farhan (Abu Turki) detained

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  • Kuwait
  • 11/08/2023

Fadel Farhan Saket (Abu Turki), a human rights activist who defends the rights of the Bedoon community on a regular basis, has been summoned for investigation regarding

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Authorities continue to target women activists

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  • Saudi Arabia
  • 7/08/2023

The Saudi authorities continue to target women activists systematically as part of their ongoing policies, which they have pursued increasingly over the past years.

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The dreams of prominent human rights defender Loujain Al-Hathloul in a children’s book

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  • Saudi Arabia
  • 31/07/2023

This interview is being published on your birthday. Happy birthday Loujain! Prominent human rights defender, Loujain Al-Hathloul's tireless work in advocating human

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Woman human rights defender Hiba Al-Hajji and her team face a fierce defamation campaign

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  • Syria
  • 27/07/2023

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) declares its full solidarity with woman human rights defender Hiba Ezzideen Al-Hajji and the staff of the Equity &

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Passing the Buck and Escaping Punishment in Attacks on Journalists in Palestine: The Case of Najla Zeitoun

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  • MENA
  • 27/07/2023

This article was originally published on Achieve 24 FM Palestine in Arabic. By Hala Al-Zuhairi “If you want me to repeat my statement expecting

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Draft Cybercrimes Law of 2023 is a clear attempt to suppress freedom of expression online

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  • Jordan
  • 26/07/2023

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls on the Jordanian Parliament to reject the draft Cybercrimes Law, which was discussed in a first meeting held on 16 July

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Human Rights Violations Resulting from the War in Sudan

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  • MENA
  • 6/07/2023

Since 15 April 2023 to date, Sudan witnessed a fierce war between the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which led to grave violations of human rights.

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GCHR welcomes the establishment of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria

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  • Syria
  • 5/07/2023

On 29 June 2023, the member states of the United Nations General Assembly voted on a draft resolution number (A/77/L.79) to establish a UN Independent Institution on

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