Country Summary
The state of human rights in Kuwait
Human rights defenders are arrested for defending the rights of the Bedoon (stateless) community on social media, and members of this group are being harassed for promoting online activism and human rights advocates are arrested for speaking out against corruption.
Urgent Actions
Latest Actions from Kuwait
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Please watch the Alternative Human Rights Expo 4 to support women human rights defenders
Update: Watch the event video in English on YouTube here! The Gulf Centre for Human rights (GCHR), with the support of 27 partners held the online event,
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News & Publications
Latest News & Publications from Kuwait
Young blogger Bader Al-Hussainan sentenced to three years in prison for satirical content
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been documenting a concerning rise in repression across the MENA countries amid the ongoing crisis including massive human
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Authorities continue to use nationality as a political weapon against dissidents
The authorities in Kuwait continue their systematic repressive policies, including stripping tens of thousands of citizens, mostly women and children, of their
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