King issues decree loosening some guardianship regulations, but women remain under control of men in most areas
On 17 April 2017, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz issued a Royal decree instructing governmental entities in Saudi Arabia to provide services for women without requiring the
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Human rights defender Khalid Al-Omair released after sentence ends while other rights defenders continue to be targeted
Human rights defender Khaled Al-Omair has finally been released more than six months after he finished serving his eight-year sentence, while most other human rights
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Two feminist activists remain in jail while a third activist is released
The Guardianship system in Saudi Arabia has been used to jail women who refuse to be ruled by the male members of their families. In the past two weeks, three feminist
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Human rights defender Mohammed Abdullah Al-Otaibi calls on the international community to protect him
Saudi human rights defender Mohammed Abdullah Al-Otaibi has called for international support after being forced to leave Saudi Arabia for Qatar. He said, "I call on the
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Trial of Internet activist Naimah Al-Matrod continues
Reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that Internet activist Naimah Al-Matrod has been brought to trial before the Specialised Criminal
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Free Dina Ali Lasloom and repeal the Guardianship System
On 13 April 2017, Dina Ali Lasloom, a 24-year-old Saudi woman, was reportedly deported from Philippine airport against her will. Lasloom arrived in Manila airport
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Gulf Centre for Human Rights supports campaign to end male guardianship system of women
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) announces its full solidarity with the campaign to end the male guardianship system of women in Saudi Arabia. GCHR believes that
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Prominent human rights defender Samar Badawi interrogated once again
On 13 February 2017, prominent human rights defender Samar Badawi received a call from the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution in Jeddah summoning her to appear at
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One human rights defender released while another is still in prison
According to information received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), a human rights defender has been released in Saudi Arabia after a month in prison, while
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