Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi forcibly disappeared
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received credible reports confirming that the Internal Security Service (ISS) in Oman arrested human rights defender Talib
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GCHR mourns the death of prisoner of conscience Ali Al-Khaja
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) received with deep sorrow the news of the death of Emirati prisoner of conscience Ali Abdullah Al-Khaja at the age of 59, in the
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New Nationality Law compromises principles of justice and rule of law
On 02 February 2025, the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, ratified the new Omani Citizenship Law, and thereby abolished the old citizenship law issued in 2014. The
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Human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi sentenced to additional 25 years in prison
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the new 25-year sentence issued against prominent human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi, who is currently
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Human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq’s family announces his death
On 31 October 2025, artist Raneem Ma’touq, daughter of prominent Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq, announced her father's death on her Facebook page: "I,
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Prisoners at Jaw Prison on hunger strike, as calls mount for Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s freedom
The Gulf Centre for human rights (GCHR) expresses grave concern over the well-being of prisoners who have been hunger-striking in Bahrain’s Jaw prison. While
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Joint Event “No Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in the Arab Region”
To mark the 12th anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, observed on 02 November 2025, a group of local, regional, and
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Authorities continue to target former members of the Kuwaiti National Assembly
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) continues to raise the alarm for the persecution by the Kuwaiti authorities of human rights activists and former members of the
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GCHR’s Activities during the 60th session of UN Human Rights Council
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
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