On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, we remember the women who are being persecuted across the Gulf and Neighbouring countries
On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, 29 November, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) pays tribute to all the women who are being persecuted for
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Detained human rights defender Naji Fateel on hunger strike following reports of torture
On 12 November 2018, authorities at Jaw prison in Bahrain put imprisoned human rights defender Naji Fateel in solitary confinement immediately after he leaked an audio
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Coalition calls for women human rights defenders to be freed amid mounting concerns for their well-being in prison
WORLD | 23 November 2018 - Since May 2018, at least a dozen women’s rights defenders have been arrested and subject to human rights violations for their activism
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Website blocked of the book “I’m Bedoon”
The authorities in Kuwait continue to confiscate the civil and human rights of the Bedoon community in the country, including freedom of opinion and expression. The
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Human rights defender Raed Fares assassinated along with Hamoud Jneed
On 23 November 2018, human rights defender Raed Fares and media activist Hamoud Jneed were shot dead by unknown assailants wielding machine guns in Kafranbel, in a
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Woman human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham fails to appear at second hearing, as concern for her well-being mounts
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received reports that once again human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham was not brought to court for her trial
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Open Letter to Drivers, Teams and Performers at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix 2018
Dear friends, As you ready yourselves to hold the limelight on the stages and tracks of the final Formula One race of the season, we the undersigned NGOs, wish to draw
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Sultanate participates in the Oman-European Press Forum in France despite ongoing violations of freedom of expression and the press
The Oman-European Forum, entitled "Between Oman and Europe: Bridges for Journalistic, Literary and Artistic Communication", is being organised by the Omani Journalists
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One Internet activist released and another activist detained, leaving many in detention
The Omani Association for Human Rights (OAHR) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) have received reliable information about the release of Internet activist and
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