Human rights defender Mohammad Abdullah Al-Otaibi sentenced to additional three years in prison
In March 2021, a Saudi appeals court increased the sentence handed down to imprisoned human rights defender Mohammad Abdullah Al-Otaibi in December 2020 by three years.
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Prisoners of conscience not freed after sentences expire; journalist dies; member of ruling family at risk
Update: UAE: GCHR welcomes the release of four prisoners in the UAE on 12 April 2021, but notes that they were freed well past their release dates. They
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State Security Bureau imposes arbitrary travel bans on five citizens
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is deeply concerned that the State Security Bureau in Qatar has imposed arbitrary administrative orders that include travel bans
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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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