Freedom of assembly and expression violated during recent popular protests
Update: Oman: On 02 June 2021, human rights defender Ibrahim Al-Balushi was released from prison in Oman. Reports confirmed that there are still about six
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Security forces suppress popular protests demanding job opportunities for unemployed youth
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association for Human Rights (OAHR) call on the authorities to respect freedom of expression and assembly after
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Omani citizen released after unjust trial and sentencing in UAE
On 17 April 2021, Omani citizen Abdullah Al-Shamsi was released from prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and handed over to his family. Al-Shamsi was sentenced to
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Royal Guard disperses peaceful gathering of protesting workers in front of Royal Palace
On 11 April 2021, more than 400 workers, who were temporarily dismissed in March 2020 by BGP Oil and Gas Services, began a peaceful gathering in the green area in front
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Four peaceful activists sentenced to prison and another citizen tortured
An Omani court has sentenced three environmental activists to prison, ranging from one to six months, with fines. In another case, an online activist was sent to prison
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Surveillance trends within the MENA region: Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan
Download Surveillance trends within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are very diverse as not all countries are equally equipped to employ the
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The authorities decide to block the Clubhouse app
On 14 March 2021, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in Oman decided to ban the voice chat application Clubhouse, claiming that it had not been licensed by the
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Two environmental activists await trial after a third activist acquitted
On 03 March 2021, the First Instance Court in Salalah, the capital city of Dhofar Governorate, held a session during which it decided to release the environmental
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Two activists detained by security authorities while a third activist referred to court
Reliable local reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association for Human Rights (OAHR) confirmed that, on 28 February 2021, the
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