Saudi Arabia scrutinised for its massive human rights violations
On 13 October 2020, during the 16th plenary meeting of the 75th session of United Nations General Assembly (UN GA), 16 countries including, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia
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WHRD Narges Mohammadi remains at risk of COVID-19 despite the authorities’ reports, and must be freed
Update: Iran: WHRD Narges Mohammadi, 48, was released from prison at 3am on 08 October 2020 after a 10-year sentence was commuted due to health concerns. She was in
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In third report, Group of Eminent Experts says all parties have committed violations and calls on UN member states to stop supplying arms
Update: Yemen: On 06 October 2020, at the HRC's 45th session, a majority of 22 members supported a resolution renewing the mandate of the Group of
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Writer Dhabia Khamis Al-Maslamani banned from traveling
Update: United Arab Emirates: On 29 September 2020, the Federal Public Prosecutor in Abu Dhabi informed writer Dhabia Khamis Al-Maslamani that she must attend an
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Eighth periodic report on violations during popular demonstrations – Part 1
The killings, assassinations and kidnappings of civil society activists, targeting of protesters in sit-in squares, and attacks on peaceful demonstrations continues in
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Eighth periodic report on violations during popular demonstrations – Part 2
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) pays tribute to the brave women of Iraq who are fighting for women’s rights at a time when violence against women is
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UN Human Rights Council: Help bridge Yemen’s “acute accountability gap”
States should help pave the way towards credible accountability and redress for the people of Yemen by renewing and strengthening international investigations into war
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The Future of Freedom of Expression in the Mediterranean
On 08 September 2020, Executive Director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) Khalid Ibrahim participated in a Skyline inaugural online roundtable
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GCHR declares solidarity with human rights lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi, sentenced to prison for tweets
Update: Bahrain: On 14 September 2020, prominent lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi had a hearing at Bahrain's Third High Criminal Court for two charges related to
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