Detained economist faces show trial while journalist disappears at Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as persecution of critics continues
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is concerned about the show trial of prominent economist Essam Al-Zamel, an entrepreneur known for his writing about the need for
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The Vision 2030 Saudi Arabia Reform Plan: Women Human Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia cease to exist
Download Introduction Women in Saudi Arabia have been for a long time suffering in silence under the patriarchal society and male-dominated decision-making
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THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
Download In its October 2013 Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Saudi Arabia accepted 240 of 348 recommendations made by States – but none focusing on human rights
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New GCHR Report questions Saudi Reform plan, as Women Human Rights Defenders cease to exist
In light of the current alarming situation of human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia and considering the crackdown on the feminist movement and women’s rights
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Authorities must release Yemeni Writer Marwan Al-Muraisy
ALQST for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, English PEN, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), Index on Censorship, PEN International, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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Woman human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgam could face death sentence while Samar Badawi and Nassima Al-Sadah remain detained incommunicado
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgam (pictured in the middle when she was younger) is
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Arrest of women human rights defenders Samar Badawi and Nassima Al-Sadah
Reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirm that on 30 July 2018 security forces arrested two women human rights defenders, Samar Badawi and
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Human rights defender Khalid Al-Omair detained after filing complaint against intelligence officer who tortured him
According to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), human rights defender Khaled Al-Omair had been detained by agents of the General Directorate of
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Writer and woman human rights defender Hatoon Al-Fassi arrested the week after driving ban lifted
Saudi Arabia continues to flout international calls to free women’s rights defenders arrested in a crackdown on critics since that began in May 2018, as news
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