Prominent human rights defender Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani has contracted Covid-19 in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is alarmed at reports that indicated Covid-19 is spreading in Saudi prisons, and that prominent human rights defender
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Four peaceful activists sentenced to prison and another citizen tortured
An Omani court has sentenced three environmental activists to prison, ranging from one to six months, with fines. In another case, an online activist was sent to prison
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GCHR condemns brutal 20-year sentence for Internet activist Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) condemns in the strongest terms the brutal sentence of 20 years in prison imposed on Internet activist Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan, in
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GCHR’s 13th periodic report on human rights violations during popular protests
This is the 13th periodic report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) on violations against human rights in Iraq. The report sheds light on killings, arrests,
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Human rights defender Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja turns 60 on his 10th anniversary in prison
On 05 April 2021 prominent Bahraini human rights defender Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja turns 60. A few days after his birthday, 9 April, marks ten years since he was first
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Mass protests result in arrests of activists of 24 March Movement
On the tenth anniversary of the 24 March sit-in, Jordanian cities witnessed a wave of widespread protests by groups identifying as the "24 March Movement", calling on
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GCHR highlights freedom of expression online, torture in Bahrain and Annual Report during UN HRC side events
During the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC)’s 46th session in March, the Gulf Centre and partners held several online side events discussing
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Four journalists remain in detention after being transferred for prisoner exchange
On 28 March 2021, the Specialised Criminal Appellate Court in Yemen’s capital Sana'a held another session to consider the appeal submitted by the defense team of
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Trial of Internet activist Abdul Rahman Al-Sadhan continues
The trial of Internet activist Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan in Saudi Arabia continues on charges related to his peaceful activities on Twitter. On 03 March 2021, the first
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