Dr. Ali Al-Omari
Dr Ali Hamza Al-Omari is a Saudi academic, Islamic scholar, media figure and human rights defender, prominent intellectual and former president of Mecca Al-Mukarramah
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Rakan Al-Asiri
Rakan Al-Asiri is a Saudi media activist and human rights defender known for his peaceful online commentary and public expression of opinion on social and political
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Dr. Osama Al-Hasani
Dr Osama Al-Hasani, Saudi-Australian academic and human rights defender, is a scholar holding a PhD in information systems and a former faculty member at the Faculty of
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Dr. Mubarak bin Saeed bin Zuair
Dr Mubarak bin Saeed bin Zuair is a Saudi academic and human rights defender. He is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Arabic Language at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud
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Khaled Al-Omair
Khaled Al-Omair is a Saudi human rights activist and reform advocate from Riyadh. He was first imprisoned in 2009 after taking part in a peaceful protest. During that
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Retired Saudi soldier summoned and threatened for posting online request for financial help
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the aggressive response of the Saudi authorities, in particular, the Presidency of State Security, to
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Bulgarian authorities have released Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the news that Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi was released from detention in Bulgaria. On 21 August
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Human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham released
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received credible information confirming the release of human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham in Saudi Arabia. On 06
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The Kafala System and Migrant Workers’ Rights in the Gulf Countries
A report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) Introduction The awarding of the 2034 FIFA World Cup to Saudi Arabia has reignited concerns that had already
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