Journalist and rights defender Ahmed Abdel-Qader survives second attempt on his life in Turkey
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the attempted killing of Syrian human rights defender and journalist Ahmed Abdel-Qader in Turkey. This is the
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Joint appeal to help free Syrian human rights defender Razan Zaitouneh and her colleagues on her birthday
On 29 April, human rights groups worldwide are marking the birthday of Syrian human rights defender Razan Zaitouneh, who will be spending it in captivity for the third
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Human rights defender Jdea Abdullah Nawfal arbitrarily arrested and detained
Update: On 23 April 2016, human rights defender Jdea Abdullah Nawafel has been released from prison. 2016-04-02 The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is very
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The Human Rights Council Role in Protecting Human Rights Defenders
Geneva, 18 March 2016 - The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) in co-operation with CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation and FIDH hosted a side event at
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Renewed calls for Bassel Khartabil’s release on 4th anniversary of detention
On 17 March 2016, Syria’s authorities should reveal the whereabouts of Bassel Khartabil, a software developer and free speech activist, and release him immediately, 33
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Syrian Human Rights Defenders Losing Hope with International Community as Human Rights Violations Continue Unabated
Download The stories of human rights defenders (HRDs) in Syria demonstrate some of the terrifying outcomes of the conflict in Syria of the last five years.
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Human rights defenders losing hope as human rights violations continue unabated, says GCHR new report
The stories of human rights defenders in Syria demonstrate some of the terrifying outcomes of the Syrian conflict of the last five years, reveals a new report by the
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“Their freedom is their right” campaign announces Razan Zaitouneh as the prisoner of the month in February
“Their freedom is their right” (“#حريتهم_حقهم”) is a campaign for defending the rights of prisoners of conscience launched by Maharat Foundation and
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Canadian government asked for support to help free Syrian human rights defender Razan Zaitouneh on 2-year anniversary of abduction
On the second anniversary of the abduction of Syrian human rights lawyer Razan Zaitouneh, the undersigned human rights organizations reiterate their call for her
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