The lack of network neutrality and the human rights crisis in MENA region
This post was written by Khalid Ibrahim, executive director of the Gulf Center for Human Rights, an independent, non-profit organisation that promotes freedom
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GCHR calls for net neutrality and for an end to surveillance of human rights defenders in the MENA region, during events at RightsCon
At RightsCon 2018 in Toronto, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and partners from Access Now, Pshiphon, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Bahrain Watch called
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Palestinian human rights defender Ghassan Abdullah detained for two days
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the release of human rights defender, Ghassan Abdullah, General Director of the Palestinian Human Rights Organisation
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World Press Freedom Day event in Beirut calls for supporting journalists and protecting freedom of expression in the MENA region
(Beirut) – The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) in cooperation with Media Association for Peace (MAP), Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Bahrain Center for
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On World Press Freedom Day, GCHR launches new website and calls for freedom of expression to thrive in the Gulf and neighbouring countries
Today is World Press Freedom Day, and this year will be the 25th anniversary of the proclamation of this world day on 03 May by the United Nations General Assembly. To
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Gulf Centre for Human Rights sixth annual report: Mapping human rights violations across 12 countries and reporting on 100 human rights defenders
Executive Summary The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) works to create a safer environment and offer support to human rights defenders. In 2017, GCHR
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Gulf Centre for Human Rights releases sixth annual report
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)’s annual report examines the closure of civic space, targeting human rights defenders, and the crackdown on civil society
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On International Women’s Day, GCHR honours women’s rights defenders in the Gulf and neighbouring countries
On International Women’s Day, marked annually on 08 March, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) honours Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in the region and
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GCHR takes UK government to court to defend international human rights standards.
GCHR says UK government should hold firm on its commitment to comply with International Law. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been granted leave to appeal
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