The state of human rights in Saudi Arabia
The authorities have arrested or exiled most human rights defenders, including women human rights advocates and LGBTQ+ defenders, who are arbitrarily charged, tried, arrested, subject to torture, incommunicado detention, enforced disappearances, and murder, and many have been unlawfully convicted of violating the counter-terrorism and cybercrime laws.
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NGOs call for immediate release of Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was upheld
We, the undersigned organisations, express deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of the Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid, whose 14-year prison sentence was
13/04/2026 Learn More
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,
1/12/2025 Take Action
Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi faces another 6-month extension of detention by authorities in Bulgaria
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) continues to urge the Bulgarian authorities to enforce the multiple court orders to release Saudi human rights defender
15/10/2025 Take Action
On the 5th anniversary of the arrest of 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens, a call for their immediate release
Update: on 06 September 2025, the Specialised Criminal Court of Appeal decided in an e-hearing on a reduction of between 30% to 50% of the sentences against all of the
14/07/2025 Take ActionLatest News & Publications from Saudi Arabia
Exploiting the Wartime Context: Patterns of Repression in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries
Executive Summary This report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) examines restrictive and coercive measures reportedly taken by states in connection with the
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Retired Saudi soldier summoned and threatened for posting online request for financial help
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the aggressive response of the Saudi authorities, in particular, the Presidency of State Security, to
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