GCHR’s Activities during the 60th session of UN Human Rights Council
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
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Former members of National Assembly continuously targeted for raising public concerns
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the development of cases brought against the former deputy speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly,
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Systematic targeting continues of members of Bedoon community
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following closely the deterioration of conditions for the Bedoon (stateless) community in Kuwait. They have been deprived of
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Courageous Bedoon human rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash sentenced to three years in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) once again expresses its full solidarity with prominent advocate for the rights of the Bedoon community in Kuwait, Mohammed
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Anwar Al-Fikr is a former elected parliamentarian in Kuwait who was targeted following his participation in a campaign event during which he allegedly made statements
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Hamad Al‑Olayan
Hamad Al‑Olayan is a former member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly who was targeted for his expression on social media. On 20 June 2024 the Criminal Court convicted
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Walid Al-Tabtabaei
Walid Al‑Tabtabaei is a former member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, who was arrested on 12 May 2024 after posting on X a message criticising the Emir’s decision
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Abdullah Fahhad
Abdullah Fahhad is a former Kuwaiti Member of Parliament who was sentenced to six months in prison with hard labour by the Criminal Court on 2 June 2024 for allegedly
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Saadoun Hammad is a former Kuwaiti Member of Parliament who was sentenced on 31 July 2024 to two years in prison with hard labour after being convicted of vote-buying
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