Recommendations of UN Special Rapporteur on murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi must be implemented
On 07 September 2020, the Criminal Court in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, issued its final verdicts in the case of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi
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Local authorities must release all detained activists and peaceful protesters in Iraqi Kurdistan
The local authorities in Dohuk Governorate continue their systematic targeting of citizens, including various activists who are exercising their constitutional right to
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Detained activists and prisoners of conscience in poor health and deprived of contact with their families
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is concerned that activists and prisoners of conscience in Saudi prisons are not being allowed regular contact with their family,
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Internet activist Ghazi Al-Awlaki must be freed
Update: Oman: On 07 September 2020, Internet activist Ghazi Al-Awlaki has been released. 2020-08-25 The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association
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Kurdish authorities must respect public freedoms and release all peaceful protesters and activists
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for the release of all protesters, activists, teachers and journalists arrested during protests in Iraqi Kurdistan in
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Authorities must respect public freedoms, including freedom of expression and freedom of association
Despite the release of a prominent cartoonist and members of the teachers’ syndicate, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is concerned about the Jordanian
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Cartoonist Emad Hajjaj arrested for publishing cartoon
On 26 August 2020, the Public Prosecutor of Amman, the capital of Jordan, issued an order to arrest prominent cartoonist Emad Hajjaj (Abu Mahjoub) pending investigation
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Authorities react violently to peaceful protests in aftermath of Beirut blast and impose state of emergency
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its deepest sympathy and solidarity with those affected by the Beirut port blast on 04 August 2020 and pays tribute to
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Government should respect freedom of association & release all detainees including members of the Teachers’ Syndicate
On 25 July 2020, the Jordanian judiciary suspended the operations of the Jordan Teachers’ Syndicate (JTS) and closed its branches in all twelve governorates for a
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