GCHR Co-Director Maryam Al-Khawaja released, but still faces charges and remains under travel ban
On 18 September 2014, human rights defender Maryam Al-Khawaja, co-director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), was released from prison. Reports received
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Women’s rights defender Ghada Jamsheer arrested for tweets
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) express concern over the arrest of women’s rights defender Ghada Jamsheer in
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An open letter to prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
We on behalf of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) urge you to immediately stop your hunger strike. We well know your
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Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel starts a hunger strike for Freedom
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) express concern at the ongoing ill-treatment of detained human rights defender Naji
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Meeting between concerned NGOs and Danish Foreign Minister
We were received on a short notice today by the Danish Foreign Minister, Mr. Martin Lidegaard, to whom we conveyed our serious concerns about the rapidly
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Courageous Human Rights Defender Maryam Al-Khawaja Arrested in Bahrain; Could Face Lengthy Prison Sentence
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) express grave concern over the arrest and detention of courageous human rights
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Co-Director of the GCHR detained and not permitted entry to her country Bahrain
On 30 August 2014, human rights defender and co-director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), Maryam Al-Khawaja was refused entry to her country Bahrain and
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Joint Letter to King Hamad of Bahrain Regarding Torture Victims
King Hamad of Bahrain Cc: Lt. General Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa Minister of Interior Kingdom of Bahrain Your Majesty, The undersigned representatives of
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Prominent Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja to Start a New Hunger Strike
Prominent human rights defender and founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR), Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, has declared
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