Human Rights in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries: 2022 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main objective of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is to foster a vibrant and safe civic space in which human rights defenders (HRDs)
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Detained human rights defenders subjected to numerous abuses, including being held past end of sentences
Saudi authorities continue their systematic targeting of detained human rights defenders and other activists, several of whom have been forcibly disappeared for months.
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Two human rights defenders released, while others forcibly disappeared and sentenced to lengthy prison terms
Saudi authorities continue their systematic repressive policies aimed at completely eliminating the human rights movement, including keeping imprisoned human rights
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Call for freedom for Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is extremely concerned about the safety and well-being of prominent human rights defender Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani, who has
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Call for release of two Saudi Wikipedians
Access Now, ALQST for Human Rights, ARTICLE 19, Global Voices (GV), the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and IFEX call for the immediate release of two Saudi doctors
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Morocco should not extradite young Saudi citizen Hassan Mohammed Al-Rabie
Information received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that the Moroccan authorities are about to deport a young Saudi citizen back to his country,
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Where is Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani?
Once again, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its deep concern over the complete interruption of communication between human rights defender Dr. Mohammed
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Free Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani immediately and unconditionally
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its grave concern over the complete disruption of communications between human rights defender Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani
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Detained human rights activists subject to reprisals and additional prison sentences
The authorities in Saudi Arabia continue targeting detained human rights activists, who are at risk of reprisals and additional sentences. It’s a major part of Saudi
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