Writer and Internet activist Abdullah Habib released
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes reports that writer and online activist Abdullah Habib was pardoned and released from prison in Oman while serving a
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Omani Coalition for Human Rights mourns the death of Internet activist Hassan Al-Basham
It is with great sadness that the Omani Coalition for Human Rights received the news of the death of detained Internet activist Hassan Al-Basham. The Coalition,
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Coalition calls for release of writer Abdullah Habib
The Omani Coalition for Human Rights, established in March 2018, consisting of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, the Omani Association for Human Rights, the Omani Center
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Internal Security Service continues systematic targeting of Internet activists
According to reports from Oman, the Internal Security Service (ISS) has arrested Internet activist Yousif Sultan Al-Arimi for writing on social media networks. On 08
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Abdullah Habib imprisoned after Appeal Court upholds his sentence
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), writer, cinema critic and online activist Abdullah Habib has been imprisoned for six months
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Omani Coalition for Human Rights calls for immediate and unconditional release of Internet activist Hassan Al-Basham
The Omani Coalition for Human Rights, established in March 2018, consisting of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, the Omani Association for Human Rights, the Omani Center
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Many books confiscated during 23rd Muscat International Book Fair
Authorities in Oman confiscated a large number of books during the Muscat International Book Fair held from 21 February 2018 to 03 March 2018. The authorities gave no
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New penal code targets activists and public freedoms
On 11 January 2018, Royal Decree No. 7/2018 signed by Sultan Qaboos bin Said, containing the provisions of the new Penal Code, was published in the Official Gazette on
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Court of Appeal again upholds the sentence against Internet activist Hassan Al-Basham
On 19 November 2017, the Court of Appeal in Muscat, Oman again upheld the initial verdict of three years in prison to which Internet activist Hassan Al-Basham was
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