Writer Mona Kareem deported from Kuwait International Airport after arriving to visit her family
The Kuwaiti authorities arbitrarily deported a writer and activist who defends the rights of the Bedoon (stateless) community, 35-year-old Dr. Mona Kareem, upon her
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Massive human rights violations continue
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is concerned about ongoing human rights violations that restrict freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and women’s
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Gathering held in Brussels in solidarity with detained MENA WHRDs/HRDs
On 16 December 2022, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) organised in co-operation with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Syrian Center for
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European Parliament passes resolution after Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja sentenced in two cases for activism in prison
Prominent human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was convicted in November 2022 in two cases related to his activism, including protesting against unjust treatment
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GCHR’s 25th Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq
This report, issued by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights GCHR), documents the human rights situation in Iraq during the period from 09 August to 15 December 2022, when
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On International Human Rights Day, Ahmed Mansoor & Narges Mohammadi given honorary citizenship of Lyon
On 10 December 2022, International Human Rights Day, imprisoned Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor was given honorary citizenship of the city of Lyon in France.
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Human rights violations continue as FIFA World Cup draws to a close
As the FIFA World Cup 2022 draws to a close, with the final match taking place on 18 December 2022, the Qatari authorities continue their gross and blatant violations of
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GCHR finally gets ECOSOC Consultative Status at the UN
On 07 December 2022, the UN ECOSOC Committee voted in favour of granting the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) the UN ECOSOC Consultative Status, together with another
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On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, we celebrate MENA WHRDs
On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, we salute all women human rights defenders (WHRDs) while we highlight the achievements of those who attended the
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