UNHRCs side event calls for international action to protect rights defenders and solve human rights crisis
At an online side event held during the 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, all participants welcomed the release on 09 June 2020
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Nabeel Rajab freed from prison to serve rest of sentence at home
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the news that prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, has been freed from prison in Bahrain. Rajab has been in
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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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Nabeel Rajab faces another defiant year in prison
By Brian Dooley He was the first person I met in Bahrain. I arrived at my hotel in the early hours of the morning one day in May 2011. He was waiting for me in the dark
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Identify, Expose and Hold Accountable those responsible for past crimes to prevent future crimes and protect journalists in the region
Download A report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights to mark the International Day to End Impunity on 02 November 2019 I. Introduction “They didn’t die
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Award given to Bahraini Prime Minister in Norway criticised for rewarding perpetrator of human rights violations
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and partners are dismayed by reports that the Prime Minister of Bahrain, Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, received an
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Prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab faces ill-treatment
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is deeply concerned that prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab is not being treated according to international standards
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Letter to H.E Prime Minister of Norway about awarding Bahrain an honorary award
To: H.E Erna Solberg Prime Minister of Norway The Office of the Prime MinisterOslo, Norway 2 September 2019 Your Excellency, Norway has been at
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Human rights defender and academic Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace needs immediate medical care
Imprisoned human rights defender Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace, currently serving a life sentence in Bahrain, is suffering from mounting health problems. The Gulf
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