Online activist released but two colleagues kept in arbitrary detention
Local reports confirmed that the authorities have released an Internet activist but kept his two colleagues in arbitrary detention. On 22 September 2022, the State
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The death of Mahsa Amini must be investigated
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for a thorough, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini, also
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Prominent human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and other prisoners of conscience face reprisals
Reliable local reports confirmed that the Jaw Prison administration is currently targeting prominent human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and other prisoners of
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Four Bedoon human rights defenders must be released
Update: Kuwait: On 15 September 2022, a judge in the Magistrate's Court decided to release human rights defenders Mohammed Barghash Odeh, Fadel Farhan Saket, Basil
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Crackdown on Jordanian Journalists Persists: Release Adnan Al-Rousan
Freedom of expression and speech remains limited in Jordan as it is illegal to criticize the King, governmental officials, and institutions making it difficult for
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GCHR mission to Qatar finds grave violations against migrant workers
A Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) mission to Qatar has documented grave violations of the civil and human rights of foreign workers. According to testimony by a
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Three businessmen forcibly disappeared immediately after declaring a peaceful sit-in
On 27 August 2022, businessman and internet activist Hani bin Ali Al-Sarhani announced, in a video recording posted on his YouTube account, the start of a peaceful
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Human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli summoned for third time this month
Update: Kuwait: On 01 September 2022, the Misdemeanours Court acquitted prominent human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli, general coordinator of the Kuwaiti
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President Biden’s visit has a negative impact on human rights movement in MENA region
The human rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has paid a heavy price for the unlimited and unconditional support provided by the United
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