Authorities arrest a number of activists after a demonstration to support the rights of the Bedoon community
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), the General Department of Criminal Investigation, and the State Security Bureau have arrested a
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New pledges not credible without action, say press freedom groups
On 09 July, 33 press freedom and media development organisations met in London in advance of the Global Media Freedom Conference to call on all participating States to
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Journalist Haidar Al-Hamdani threatened at his home
On 06 June 2019, journalist Haidar Al-Hamdani published a video on his Facebook page in which he revealed alarming threats painted on the front door of the home he
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Women’s rights activist Mojgan Keshzvarz transferred to Qarchak Town Prison
On 26 June 2019, women’s rights activist Mozhgan (Maya) Keshavarz was suddenly sent to Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court and a hearing was held without the presence
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Authorities target civil society activists in Basra while peaceful protests continue
Credible reports confirmed that a prominent civil activist and academic was kidnapped and released hours later, as well as the arrest by authorities of a number of
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40 Organisations urge the UN Human Rights Council to hold Saudi Arabia accountable
WORLD |– As the Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard presents today to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) her findings into the extrajudicial
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Prominent advocate of Bedoon rights, Dr. Ebtehal Al-Khateeb, targeted by twitter campaign
On 10 April 2019, academic and human rights defender Dr. Ebtehal Al-Khateebdelivered a speech at the symposium organised by the Kuwait Democratic Forum
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Special rapporteur calls for UN inquiry into murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the report released on 19 June 2019 by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary
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Torture of human rights defenders addressed by UN Committee Against Torture
In a joint submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT), ALQST for Human Rights, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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