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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Naji Fateel calls for the ill-treatment and torture to be stopped in prison
Imprisoned human rights defender Naji Fateel has appealed to human rights organisations to intervene urgently in order to provide him with appropriate treatment and stop
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Grave crimes in Yemen must be urgently addressed; New report calls on UN member states to act to end human rights violations
Yemeni authorities must protect the rights of citizens, show respect for international law, and cease consent to the Saudi-led coalition’s operations in Yemen,
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On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, NGOs call for immediate action
Beirut - On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 02 November 2018, which was established by the General Assembly of
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Two Internet activists arrested due to their writings
The Omani Human Rights Association (OHRA) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) have received with great concern the news that the Internal Security Service (ISS)
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Statement of Solidarity to all detained HRDs from the HRDs World Summit 2018 in Paris
We, the human rights defenders gathered at the HRDs World Summit held in Paris between 29-31 October 2018 call on all governments in the MENA region to stop immediately
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Woman human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham not brought to court for second hearing
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham was not brought to court for the second hearing of
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