TORTURE IN OMAN
Download “I thought they were killing Said, and that I was next. I could hear beating and shouting. I didn’t want to die afraid; I wanted to be strong,
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TORTURE IN OMAN
The practice of torture is widespread in Oman state penal institutions and has become the state’s knee jerk reaction to independent political expression,
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Oman – Authorities continue to target human rights defenders and their families
On 17 December 2013, human rights defender, Khalfan Al-Badwawi, left his country for Lebanon due to harassment and threats by the Omani Internal Security Apparatus
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Oman- Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defender Khalfan Al-Badwawi
Update: He has been released on 08 November 2013 after a one day detention. On the morning of 7 November 2013, human rights defender Khalfan Al-Badwawi was
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Oman- Arbitrary arrest of human rights defender and blogger Sultan Al-Sa’adi
On July 29 the Omani Intelligence (Internal Security) arrested human rights defender and blogger Sultan Al-Sa’adi immediately following the pardon issued by Sultan
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Oman- Prominent human rights defender Saed Jadad summoned to appear before the public prosecutor’s office
On 18 July 2013, prominent human rights defender Saed Jadad was summoned to appear before the public prosecutor's office in Muscat, on 21 July 2013 on alleged
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Oman- Arbitrary arrest of prominent human rights defender Saed Jadad
Update: He has been released on 04 July 2013 and is awaiting a trial. No further action is needed at present. On the morning of 03 July 2013, prominent human
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Human rights defender Dr Salih Al-Azri arrested and held in incommunicado detention
On 14 April 2013, human rights defender and blogger Dr Salih Al-Azri was arrested after being summoned for questioning to the Special Branch at the General Police
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Oman- Human Rights Defenders Released, but the Crackdown Continues
On 17 March 2013 the Court of Appeal in Muscat, composed of different judges from when it previously heard the case, ordered the release of all detained human rights
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