Impact of COVID-19 containment measures on human rights and civil liberties in the MENA region
Many of these unfair actions violate international law This post was written by Khalid Ibrahim, executive director of the Gulf Center for Human
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Gulf governments must unblock all VoIP technologies
In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic outbreak, we, the undersigned organisations, urge the governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Oman to
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Free imprisoned rights defenders and activists; extend releases to those at special risk of COVID-19
Amid the global threat posed by COVID-19, Bahraini authorities should release human rights defenders, opposition activists, journalists and all others imprisoned solely
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GCHR releases annual report documenting human rights defenders and protesters reclaiming civic space in 2019
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is releasing its eighth annual report today, entitled: “Reclaiming civic space: Documenting the actions of fearless human
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Five years into the war in Yemen, human rights organisations welcome Germany’s decision to extend its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia and encourage others to follow suit
ALQST, ACAT-France, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and MENA Rights Group have welcomed Germany’s decision to extend its
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All human rights defenders in MENA must be freed as COVID-19 pandemic spreads
As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens worldwide, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) repeats its call for all human rights defenders to be freed in the Middle East and
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Activists and journalists detained across the country
Civil society activists and journalists have been detained in various regions of Yemen by all parties to the current conflict, according to reports received from local
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Authorities must immediately release Ahmed Mansoor, who has spent three years in solitary confinement since his arrest on 20 March 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) should immediately and unconditionally release human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor, who has so far been in prison for three years in
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Imprisoned human rights defenders must be freed across MENA as COVID-19 pandemic spreads
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the appeal by the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Iran for the authorities in Iran to free all
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