Internet activist Abu Al-Yasa Al-Rawahi arrested
On 17 February 2022, the security forces arrested Internet activist Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Hamoud Al-Rawahi (Abu Yasa Al-Rawahi) due to his criticism of the ruling family.
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“All Questions” program presented by broadcaster Kholoud Al-Alawi has been suspended
In an arbitrary measure that greatly endangers freedom of expression, the Ministry of Information decided on 01 December 2021 to prevent the broadcast of the “All
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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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Who will be Left to Defend Human Rights? Persecution of Online Expression in the Gulf and Neighbouring Countries
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Human Right Defenders (HRDs) in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries face an increasingly hostile environment for exercising freedom of
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Torture in the Sultanate of Oman: Lost Liberties and Suppression of Human Rights Activists
Download Introduction Totalitarian governments resort to various types of persecution, repression of freedoms and even torture in order to silence voices of
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Authorities carry out a new series of arrests of internet activists
The authorities in Oman have continued their campaign of arrests of Internet activists, imposing strict control on citizens, including writers and intellectuals, who
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Internet activist Ghaith Al-Shibli arrested and writer Saud Al-Zadjali targeted online
On 23 July 2021, Internet activist Ghaith Al-Shibli was arrested after security forces raided his home in Sohar. Reliable local reports confirmed that he is still being
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Five participants in peaceful protests in May released, in addition to popular broadcaster
The Omani authorities have recently released five peaceful protesters after detaining them for several weeks. All of them were charged with participating in a gathering
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