Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi sentenced to prison for five years
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns a new five-year prison sentence issued in Kuwait against blogger Salman Al-Khalidi due to his
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Intelligence cooperation leads to extradition of Dr. Khalaf Al-Romaithi from Jordan to UAE in violation of local and international laws
Reliable sources confirmed to the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) that close cooperation between the Jordanian Intelligence Service and the United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Khalaf Al-Romaithi, a member of the UAE94, has been subjected to enforced disappearance
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) announces its deep concern about the fate of Dr. Khalaf Abdulrahman Al-Romaithi, a member of the UAE94 group and
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Human rights defender Jdea Abdullah Nawfal viciously attacked
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its deep concern after prominent human rights defender Jdea Abdullah Nawfal, executive director of the Syrian
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Authorities must stop their massive human rights violations
Despite the tireless efforts made by human rights organisations inside and outside Bahrain, in addition to international mechanisms, including the United Nations,
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Imprisoned human rights defenders Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani and Issa Al-Nukhaifi brought to court months after sentences ended
The Saudi authorities continue to systematically target detained human rights defenders and other activists with all available means, including the use of the
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On World Press Freedom Day, GCHR called for better protection for journalists and freedom of expression in the MENA region
On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every year on 03 May, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) called on the authorities in the Middle East and North Africa
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Joint Statement: UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue their sustained assault on human rights and freedoms, including targeting human rights activists, enacting
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Saudi authorities must release human rights defender Mohammed Al-Qahtani and other ACPRA members who are arbitrarily detained
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, call on Saudi authorities to reveal the health condition of and immediately and unconditionally release prominent Saudi
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