The arrest of engineer and internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri
On 28 February 2022, a tweet posted by engineer and online activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri stated the following: “After the court ruling today, which
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Internet activist Abu Al-Yasa Al-Rawahi arrested
On 17 February 2022, the security forces arrested Internet activist Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Hamoud Al-Rawahi (Abu Yasa Al-Rawahi) due to his criticism of the ruling family.
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The Gulf Centre for Human Rights declares its full solidarity with Dr. Safaa Zaman
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) declares its full solidarity with Dr. Safaa Zaman, who was targeted after expressing views that include concern for her country
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Internet activist Naimah Al-Matrod released from prison in poor health
Internet activist Naimah Al-Matrod was released from prison in Saudi Arabia in poor health last week. Her health has deteriorated after spending six years in a prison in
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The Gulf Centre for Human Rights launches report, “Patterns of Torture in the UAE”
On 11 February 2022, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) will launch a report entitled, “Patterns of Torture in the United Arab Emirates.” 2022 marks the tenth
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Release of a blogger, the president and members of the Charitable Committee as well as the Bedoon activist Mohammad Al-Barghash after a brief detention
On 07 February 2022, the Bedoon rights defender, Mohammed Al-Barghash, participated in a gathering organised by Kuwaiti civil society in Al-Irada Square, located
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Arbitrary Travel Bans – Security Authorities Appear to Defy Courts
(Beirut, 07 February 2022) – Qatari state security authorities have imposed indefinite arbitrary travel bans against at least four citizens without a judicial
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Trial of ten Nubian Egyptians postponed for two months
The Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia decided to postpone the trial of ten Egyptian Nubian citizens for a period of two months. The men have been
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Actress and model Intisar Al-Hammadi severely ill-treated
Reliable local reports recently received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that actress and model Intisar Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi, who is languishing
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