Internal Security Service arbitrarily arrests three human rights defenders
On the afternoon of 03 August 2015, human rights defenders Dr. Salih Al-Azri, Ali Al-Muqbali and Talib Al-Saedi were summoned to appear for investigation before the
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Family of human rights defender Mohammed Al-Fazari targeted by Internal Security Service after he fled the country
On 22 July 2015, Mahmoud Al-Fazari, brother of human rights defender Mohammed Al-Fazari, was summoned to appear for investigation before the Special Division of the
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Internal Security Service continues to target freedom of expression online; Saed Jadad released
Update: Mohammad Al-Fazari has arrived to UK based on information from his facebook page. Omani authorities continue to persecute those who speak out critically online,
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Online activist Ahmed Al-Moghairi detained by Internal Security Service
On 16 June 2015, online activist Ahmed Al-Moghairi was summoned by the Omani Internal Security Service (ISS) to appear for investigation before the Special Division of
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Mother of blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi calls on authorities to provide medication for her son
On 20 June 2015, Fatima bint Mohammed bint Nasser, the mother of Omani blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi who is detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sent an appeal to the
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Expression of support to the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
The undersigned oganisations express their support to Mr. Maina Kiai the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
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Emirates State Security transfers Omani blogger Muawiya Al-Rawahi to notorious Al-Wathba prison
The latest reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that the Emirates State Security Apparatus has transferred prominent Omani blogger
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The use of judiciary to target prominent human rights defender Saed Jadad
Even while imprisoned, prominent human rights defender Saed Jadad continues to be targeted and receive additional prison sentences related to his human rights work in
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CIVICUS and GCHR outline concerns related to the environment in which civil society activists and human rights defenders operate
The Sultanate of Oman NGO Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review 23rd Session of the UPR Working Group 23 March 2015 Submission by CIVICUS: World
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