Ongoing trial and detention of human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli
On July 24, 2014, the Kuwaiti Misdemeanors Court postponed the trial of human rights defender, Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli, to 7 August 2014 and ordered his continued
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Human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli on hunger strike after his detention was extended for a period of ten days
According to reliable reports on 10 July 2014, human rights defender, Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli, started a hunger strike in protest against the ill-treatment and beating he
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Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli
On 07 July 2014, at 9pm, police in Kuwait arbitrary arrested and detained human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli. Reports confirmed that he was verbally abused prior
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Four human rights observers targeted during a peaceful demonstration
Update: He has been released on 04 July 2014. On July 3, 2014, at 11pm, human rights defender and member of the Kuwaiti Observatory for Human Rights, Mohammed Sahod
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DIGNITY HAS NO PRICE IN KUWAIT
Download INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY Kuwait’s reputation is as one of the most democratic states in the Gulf, the state with an elected parliament and the
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Call for the release of Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli who has started a hunger strike following allegations of torture
Updated: He has been released on 8 April 2014 and the next hearing in his trial will be held on13 May 2014. On 5 April 2014, detained Bedoon rights activist, Abdulhakim
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Kuwait- Arrest and detention of human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli and his brother
On 24 February 2014, human rights defender Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli, was chased by state security cars, before being arrested, along with his brother, Abulnasser. They were
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Three activists summoned for investigation as discrimination against Bedoon community continues
Human rights activists involved in defending and monitoring the rights of the Bedoon community in Kuwait continue to be targeted by the authorities. Over the past few
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Kuwait- Travel ban on human rights defender Rana Al-Saadoun
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is deeply concerned following the travel ban that has been imposed on human rights defender Rana Al-Saadoun. She is a member of
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