More academics and religious scholars released after lengthy prison terms
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the release of several religious scholars and academics after lengthy prison terms. Among those who have been
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Systematic targeting continues of members of Bedoon community
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following closely the deterioration of conditions for the Bedoon (stateless) community in Kuwait. They have been deprived of
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Woman human rights defender Sharifeh Mohammadi at risk of execution amid ongoing crackdown
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is alarmed at reports that woman human rights defender Sharifeh Mohammadi has had her death sentence upheld by Iran’s Supreme
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Periodic Report on Serious Human Rights Violations
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented numerous human rights violations in Yemen over the past two months, committed by parties to the ongoing conflict.
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Overview of human rights violations in Bahrain
I. BAHRAIN GENERAL PRESENTATION With a population of over 1.5 million in 2023, Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy that calls itself “reformist”. Inaugurated in
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NGOs call for immediate release of Saudi human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi, still held two years after his sentence ended
We, the undersigned organisations, express deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of the Saudi human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi more than two years
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GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
The local government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq continues to commit serious violations of the civil and human rights of citizens, including civil society
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Courageous Bedoon human rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash sentenced to three years in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) once again expresses its full solidarity with prominent advocate for the rights of the Bedoon community in Kuwait, Mohammed
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In the “AI race” human rights should not be left behind: A spotlight on the US AI Action Plan and the Gulf tour
On 23 July 2025, the United States announced its AI Action Plan to cut down on regulation of developments and innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). This Plan
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