Several activists released while others face lengthy prison terms and death sentences
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the release of several human rights activists in Saudi Arabia after years of imprisonment. The activists were
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Egypt: In absentia verdict against politician Hisham Kassem reinforces growing pattern of transnational repression targeting exiled dissidents
The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the verdict issued in absentia on 14 May 2025 by the Cairo Economic Misdemeanor Court, sentencing prominent
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Bedoon rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash acquitted
Prominent Bedoon rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash has been acquitted in the latest court case against him. He has repeatedly faced legal complaints due to his
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Woman human rights defender Hiba Al-Hajii threatened with death for social media posts about disappeared women
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is extremely concerned about threats against Syrian woman human rights defender Hiba Ezzideen Al-Hajii and her family, following
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GCHR’s 35th Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented the human rights situation in Iraq during the past five years since the start of the popular movement, including
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Denouncing the ban on human rights defender Nabhan Al-Hanshi from entering Lebanon
The Omani Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (OCHRD), the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), and ALQST for Human Rights strongly condemn the Lebanese authorities'
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Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Re: Upcoming 59th Session of the Human Rights Council and Eid al-Adha Ahead of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (16 June - 11 July 2025), we are writing
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Internet activist and religious preacher Talal bin Ahmed Al-Salmani facing Appeal court
Online activist and religious preacher Talal bin Ahmed Al-Salmani is facing a review by the Muscat Court of Appeal of his initial sentence. On 17 April 2025, he was
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NGOs call for immediate release of Nourah Al-Qahtani, in solitary confinement and deteriorating health
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are extremely concerned that Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani has been held in solitary confinement in Saudi Arabia since
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