Protest against Custody Laws, Pegasus targets journalists & Adnan Al-Rousan released
Jordanian women gather to protest the recent amendments to the Child Rights Law that further discriminate against women in regards to custody laws. Journalists and human
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Crackdown on Jordanian Journalists Persists: Release Adnan Al-Rousan
Freedom of expression and speech remains limited in Jordan as it is illegal to criticize the King, governmental officials, and institutions making it difficult for
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Freedom for Jordanian activist Sumaya Abu Nabaa
On 31 July 2022, the North Amman Court has decided to extend the detention of woman human rights defender Sumaya Abu Nabaa for an additional week in Juwaida prison in
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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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Government imposes more severe restrictions on freedom of expression
Freedom of the press and expression has been limited by the Jordanian government throughout the years with journalists and media organisations facing constant
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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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Popular rejection of normalization as authorities continue their systematically repressive policies
The events that took place in the past year confirm Jordan’s transformation into a repressive state. This has been demonstrated by many events including the blatant
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The other impact of COVID-19: Heightened Surveillance and Tracking in Gulf & Neighbouring Countries
This report is a production of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and was written by Ghina Ghanem. The author would like to thank the project lead and report
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The other impact of COVID-19: Heightened Surveillance and Tracking in Gulf & Neighbouring Countries
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic governance in eight Gulf and neighbouring countries: Bahrain, Iran, Jordan,
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