Five activists and journalists sentenced to prison in Iraqi Kurdistan
After a wave of protests erupted in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in mid-August 2020, security forces arrested dozens of community activists, journalists, teachers,
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Activists and journalists among those arrested at peaceful gathering in Mukalla
On 18 February 2021, following direct orders issued by Governor Faraj Al-Bahssni, the security forces in Hadramaut Governorate in Yemen arrested at least 17 citizens,
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Writer & woman human rights defender Nassima Al-Sadah awaits appeal trial of 5-year prison sentence
Writer and woman human rights defender Nassima Al-Sadah remains in prison in Saudi Arabia waiting for a court to hear her appeal against her prison sentence. There is no
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Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities reject asylum request of blogger Mesaed Al-Mesaileem
On 15 February 2020, blogger Mesaed Al-Mesaileem, received a text message from the local Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that his
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Peaceful WHRD Israa Al-Ghomgham sentenced to 8 years in prison
Reliable report received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) have confirmed that woman human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham has been sentenced to eight years
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GCHR and partners welcome the release of two Saudi WHRDs and call on releasing others
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and partners including Free Saudi Activists Coalition welcome the release of two women human rights defenders
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Prominent media figure and seven citizens arrested for using Facebook to express their views
Eight people including a well-known media figure remain in detention after being arrested in January in Syria for comments made on Facebook, in violation of their right
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Security forces use excessive violence to end protests in Tripoli; and publisher assassinated
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is alarmed at reports of excessive violence used by security forces against protesters in Lebanon, including those seeking
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GCHR’s eleventh periodic report on human rights violations during popular demonstrations – Part I
This is the eleventh periodic report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) on human rights violations, including during popular demonstrations, in Iraq. The report
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