Popular protests against human rights violations held in the country
Protests were held in Syria in which demonstrators condemned the enforced disappearance of two journalists and the prevention of a large number of students from taking
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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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Serious challenges facing new government amidst grave human rights violations
The new Syrian government faces serious and significant challenges and real tests in the field of human rights, amidst local and international demands urging the
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Bulgarian authorities have released Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the news that Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi was released from detention in Bulgaria. On 21 August
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Testimony alleges recent torture of women detainees by State Security Apparatus for posting opinions online
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has recently received an alarming testimony from a Kuwaiti woman detainee, that was reminiscent of a similar complaint by
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Al-Jazeera terminates employment of Palestinian journalists and media workers amid ongoing war
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has followed the termination of the employment contracts of 24 Palestinian journalists and media professionals by Al-Jazeera
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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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Human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham released
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received credible information confirming the release of human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham in Saudi Arabia. On 06
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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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