New Cybercrime Law more repressive than previous one
On 01 June 2026, the new Cybercrime Law 61/2026 was issued, following its ratification by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman. It became effective from the date of its
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Authorities continue to violate civil & human rights of former detainee Abdullah Al-Shamsi
Former detainee Abdullah Al-Shamsi faces widespread violations of his civil and human rights, which the authorities in Oman have insisted on committing since 2021, the
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Abdullah Al-Shamsi
Abdullah Awad Salim Al-Shamsi is an Omani student and human rights defender. He was a 19 year-old high school student in the United Arab Emirates when state security
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Sad loss of dear colleague, writer Nabhan Al-Hanshi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) mourns with deep sorrow the passing of Nabhan Al-Hanshi, 45, a prominent Omani writer and human rights defender, well-known in
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The Gulf region and neighbouring countries: Ongoing repression by authorities
Introduction The Gulf region and its neighbouring countries are witnessing an unprecedented and systematic campaign of repression. The ongoing war is being used as a
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Human Rights in the Middle East Countries: 2025 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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Prison sentence issued against Dr. Omama Al-Lawati
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the sentencing in Oman of writer Dr. Omama Al-Lawati solely for peacefully expressing her opinions on social
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Human rights lawyer Majid Al-Ruhaili arrested and arbitrarily detained
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the arrest and arbitrary detention of prominent human rights lawyer Majid bin Abdullah bin Saeed Al-Ruhaili by
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Dr. Omama Al-Lawati
On 14 January 2026, Dr. Omama Al-Lawati was summoned by the Special Division of the Omani Police Command in Muscat, the capital. Upon her arrival, she was
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