Another unjust court ruling issued against prominent human rights defender Awad Al-Sawafi
Reliable sources have confirmed to the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) that an unjust court ruling has been issued against prominent human rights lawyer Awad Bin
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Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi forcibly disappeared
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received credible reports confirming that the Internal Security Service (ISS) in Oman arrested human rights defender Talib
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New Nationality Law compromises principles of justice and rule of law
On 02 February 2025, the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, ratified the new Omani Citizenship Law, and thereby abolished the old citizenship law issued in 2014. The
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Executive regulations for media issued as part of systematic pattern of repression conducted by authorities
On 11 September 2025, the Ministry of Information in Oman issued the Executive Regulations for the Media Law pursuant to Ministerial Resolution No. (65) of 2025. The
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Oman Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 51st Session
Introduction In this submission, the Omani Centre for Human Rights & Democracy (OCHRD) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) examine the Government of
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Court of appeal issues unfair verdict against prominent human rights defender Awad Al-Sawafi
Prominent human rights lawyer Awad Bin Ali Al-Sawafi faces ongoing judicial harassment in Oman that violates his civil rights solely due to his peaceful and legitimate
Read ReportSalem Mohammed Al-Mashani
Salem Mohammed Al-Mashani is a former member of the Omani Shura Council, from the Dhofar Governorate who has faced judicial harassment from the authorities due to his
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Saeed Salem Al-Mashani is an Omani citizen from the Dhofar Governorate who has been subjected to judicial harassment due to his exercise of religious freedom. On 24
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Mahmoud Saeed Al-Mashani is an Omani citizen from the Dhofar Governorate who has faced judicial harassment from the authorities related to his religious expression. On
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