Flagrant and persistent violations of human rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is concerned about flagrant and persistent human rights violations in Yemen, including in the case of an actress and model
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Appeals court upholds verdict against Yemeni journalist Ali Mohsen Ahmed Abu Lahoum
Once again, the Saudi judiciary proves to be unprofessional and lacking in international standards on fair trials and due process. On 30 December 2021, the Court of
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Popular rejection of normalization as authorities continue their systematically repressive policies
The events that took place in the past year confirm Jordan’s transformation into a repressive state. This has been demonstrated by many events including the blatant
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“All Questions” program presented by broadcaster Kholoud Al-Alawi has been suspended
In an arbitrary measure that greatly endangers freedom of expression, the Ministry of Information decided on 01 December 2021 to prevent the broadcast of the “All
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The other impact of COVID-19: Heightened Surveillance and Tracking in Gulf & Neighbouring Countries
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic governance in eight Gulf and neighbouring countries: Bahrain, Iran, Jordan,
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Three human rights defenders sentenced to prison after unfair trial
On 20 December 2021, the State Security Misdemeanour (Emergency) Court sentenced blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah to 5 years in prison and human rights lawyer Mohammed
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Government has evaded obligations to respect and protect freedom and rights of woman human rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed
Qatari woman human rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed withdrew her request for asylum in the United Kingdom and left the country on 30 September 2021 to return to Qatar
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Prominent human rights defenders not among those freed from prison on National Day
On 16 December 2021, Bahrain's National Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all human rights defenders and
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Woman human rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed reportedly murdered
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), woman human rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed was murdered after her return to Qatar from the
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