Ahmed Mohsen (Charbel Desi)
Ahmed Mohsen (Charbel Desi) is a Jordanian photojournalist who works with the 7iber Foundation, a Jordanian journalistic organisation that addresses public issues of
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Fatima Shubilat
Fatima Shubilat is a Jordanian peaceful demonstrator. On 17 April 2024, she was arbitrarily arrested in connection to her participation in popular protests and her open
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Maysara Malas is a Jordanian trade union activist and engineer. On 30 March 2024, Malas was arbitrarily arrested while in vicinity of the Israeli embassy, as part of a
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Joint Statement: The Blocking of News Websites in Jordan is a Grave Violation of Freedom of Expression and the Right to Access Information
On 14 May 2025, the Jordanian Media Commission issued an order for ISPs to block at least 12 news websites, most of which are independent media outlets. The decision
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Dr. Khalaf Abdulrahman Al-Romaithi
Dr. Khalaf Abdulrahman Al-Romaithi is a prominent Emirati businessman and human rights advocate, previously sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison in 2013 as part
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Dr. Ibrahim Al-Mansi
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Mansi is a Jordanian academic and civil society activist who has been subject to judicial harassment for his public defence of religious institutions. On
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Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi
Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi is a Jordanian journalist, playwright, and satirical writer. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of the Sawaleif website, which publishes
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Hiba Abu Taha
Hiba Abu Taha is a Palestinian-Jordanian journalist. She was arbitrarily arrested on 13 May 2024 due to a complaint filed against her by the Amman Public Prosecutor in
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Human Rights in the Middle East Region: 2024 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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 (HRDs)
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