Arbitrary prison sentences of up to 18 years issued against 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens
After an unfair trial that lacked minimum international standards of fair trial and due process, heavy prison sentences were handed down to ten Egyptian Nubian citizens
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President Biden’s visit has a negative impact on human rights movement in MENA region
The human rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has paid a heavy price for the unlimited and unconditional support provided by the United
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On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, GCHR demands disclosure of the fate of missing human rights defenders
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, marked on 30 August of each year, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) demands disclosure of the
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Immediately and unconditionally release the 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens
Ten Egyptian Nubian citizens are facing a difficult time as they await their sentencing hearing in Saudi Arabia, after being detained for over two years in violation of
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Egyptian physician arbitrarily arrested and facing trumped-up charges
In January 2020, an Egyptian national, Dr. Sabry Mus’ad Ibrahim Shalaby, was arrested in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. He is now awaiting the court session to be held on
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Endless Femicides Lead to Transnational Protests & Strike
The influx of femicides in June 2022, committed mostly by women’s partners, sparked public outrage throughout the region by feminist groups. The murders of
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Trial of ten Nubian Egyptians postponed until June
The Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia decided to postpone the trial of ten Egyptian Nubian citizens until June 2022. The charges directed against
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Human Rights in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries: 2021 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main objective of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is to foster a vibrant and safe civic space in which human rights defenders
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Trial of ten Nubian Egyptians postponed for two months
The Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia decided to postpone the trial of ten Egyptian Nubian citizens for a period of two months. The men have been
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