Detention of environmental activist Dr. Ahmed Issa Qatan extended for two weeks before trial
According to reliable local reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association for Human Rights (OAHR), on 24 February 2021, the
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Internal Security Service arrests environmental activist Dr. Ahmed Issa Qatan
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association for Human Rights (OAHR) have received reports confirming that the Internal Security Service (ISS) has
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Sultanate of Oman: Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review – 37th Session of the UPR Working Group
Download 1. Introduction 1.1 CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organisations
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Internet activist Ghazi Al-Awlaki must be freed
Update: Oman: On 07 September 2020, Internet activist Ghazi Al-Awlaki has been released. 2020-08-25 The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Omani Association
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Internal Security Service establishes new mechanism of control over the Internet
On 10 June 2020, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued decree No. 64 of 2020 establishing the Cyber Defence Centre, and accordingly on 14 June 2020 the Official Gazette No.
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Freedom of expression continues to be targeted
Update: Oman: In a hearing on 16 June 2020, the Ibri Court of First Instance issued a verdict in which it convicted Internet activist Awad Al-Sawafi, sentencing him to
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Trial of writer and civil society activist Musallam Al-Ma’ashani postponed indefinitely
Local reports confirmed that the trial in Oman of writer and civil society activist Musallam Al-Ma’ashani has been postponed indefinitely due to the spread of
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Gulf governments must unblock all VoIP technologies
In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic outbreak, we, the undersigned organisations, urge the governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Oman to
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Government must stop confiscating books and arresting online activists
The Muscat International Book Fair, being held from 22 February to 02 March 2020, has prohibited and confiscated over 20 books written by well-known authors –
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