Prominent human rights defender Dr. Mohammad Al-Qahtani attacked in prison
Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani was assaulted by a prisoner in Al-Ha’ir Reformatory Prison in Riyadh. This attack comes as part of a series of continuous targeting of
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Four journalists sentenced to death face appeals court amid accusations against their defense team
Four journalists in Yemen awaiting release after being moved off death row are once again at risk of being sentenced to death as the initial ruling against them will be
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Swift show trial for human rights defender Abdullah Al-Maliki on fabricated charges
Local reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that the trial in absentia of human rights defender Abdullah Al-Maliki will end quickly this
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Woman human rights defender Jenan Al-Marzooqi faces continuous threats
The security authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue to target woman human rights defender Jenan Al-Marzooqi, the daughter of the well-known Emirati
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INTERPOL announces that blogger Mesaed Al-Musaileem is not facing any legal action
In a positive development, the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) officially announced that Kuwaiti blogger Mesaed Al-Musaileem, who is currently
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GCHR’s 22nd Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq
This report released by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) monitors the human rights situation in Iraq for the first four months of 2022 in light of the political,
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Shocking life sentences issued for participating in peaceful protests
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is shocked that the Criminal Court in Qatar has sentenced citizens to life in prison due to their active participation in the
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Trial continues for human rights defender Abdullah Al-Maliki
The trial continues in Qatar of human rights defender Abdullah Al-Malki on charges related to his peaceful and legitimate human rights activities, including peaceful
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GCHR mission reports on challenges faced by human rights defenders following October popular movement
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has published a new report, “They Will Not Shoot Down Our Dream: Challenges Faced by Human Rights Defenders in
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