Arbitrary prison sentences of up to 18 years issued against 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens
After an unfair trial that lacked minimum international standards of fair trial and due process, heavy prison sentences were handed down to ten Egyptian Nubian citizens
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman turns Saudi Arabia into a police state par excellence
Since Mohammed bin Salman was appointed Crown Prince in June 2017, Saudi Arabia has steadily transformed into a repressive police state par excellence. A new era of
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President Biden’s visit has a negative impact on human rights movement in MENA region
The human rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has paid a heavy price for the unlimited and unconditional support provided by the United
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Immediately and unconditionally release the 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens
Ten Egyptian Nubian citizens are facing a difficult time as they await their sentencing hearing in Saudi Arabia, after being detained for over two years in violation of
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Internet activist Dr. Lina Al-Sharif faces terrorism charges
Internet activist Dr. Lina Al-Sharif is still under arbitrary detention and is being interrogated on terrorism charges due to her peaceful activities on social
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Family of Yemeni journalist Ali Mohsen Ahmed Abu Lahoum prevented from visiting while awaiting Supreme Court decision
Yemeni journalist Ali Mohsen Ahmed Abu Lahoum is still awaiting the Saudi Supreme Court's decision on his reconsideration request against the Court of Appeal's decision
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Free Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh
Update: On 23 August 2022, Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh was released from prison almost eight months after the completion of his eight-year
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In a mockery of justice, human rights defender Salma Al-Shehab sentenced to 34 years in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) condemns the inhuman and unfair sentence of 34 years in prison against human rights defender Salma Al-Shehab for her online
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Egyptian physician arbitrarily arrested and facing trumped-up charges
In January 2020, an Egyptian national, Dr. Sabry Mus’ad Ibrahim Shalaby, was arrested in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. He is now awaiting the court session to be held on
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