Trial of three “Azamn” journalists continues
On 29 August 2016, the Court of First Instance in Muscat, Oman held a third hearing in the trial of three “Azamn” journalists, Editor-in-Chief Ibrahim
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Prominent human rights defender Saeed Jadad released, while journalist Yousef Al-Haj begins hunger strike
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received news that on 26 August 2016, prominent Omani human rights defender Saeed Jadad was released after serving a one-year
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Trial of three “Azamn” journalists continues, during which only journalist Zaher Al-Abri is released
On 22 August 2016, the Court of First Instance in Muscat, held its second hearing in the trial of three “Azamn” journalists, during which the judge decided
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Writer and poet Mohammed Al-Harthi detained by Internal Security Service
Update: Oman: On 19 August 2016, writer and poet Mohammed Al-Harthi has been released from detention. 2016-08-19 Reports received from Oman confirm that the Internal
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Trial begins for three “Azamn” journalists and writer Hamood Al-Shukaily arrested as free expression violations continue
On 15 August 2016, the Court of First Instance in Muscat, Oman held the first hearing in a case against three “Azamn” journalists, Editor-in-Chief Ibrahim
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Journalist Yousef Al-Haj arrested and “Azamn” newspaper shut down
On 09 August 2016, an official source said the Omani government has taken all “suitable legal procedures” against “Azamn” newspaper, including
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Vice-President of the Supreme Court thanks “Azamn” newspaper for publishing the facts
The Vice-President of Oman’s Supreme Court, Ali bin Salem Al-Nomani, has given an interview to “Azamn” newspaper, published in its 09 August 2016
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Prominent journalist Ibrahim Al-Maamari, Editor-in-Chief of “Azamn” newspaper, detained
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), the Omani Internal Security Service (ISS) has arrested prominent journalist Ibrahim Al-Maamari,
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Writer and journalist Almoatasem Al-Bahlani detained by Internal Security Service
Update: Oman: On 28 July 2016, writer and journalist Almoatasem Al-Bahlani has been released from detention. 2016-07-28 Writer and journalist Almoatasem Al-Bahlani has
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