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The state of human rights in Jordan

Human rights defenders who advocate for the rights of minority communities and migrant workers, as well as professionals such as teachers and activists who organise anti-government protests, are the most targeted by authorities, which use vague cybercrime laws and specialised law enforcement units to control and punish online expression.

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Exploiting the Wartime Context: Patterns of Repression in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries
  • Publications
  • BahrainIranIraqJordanKuwaitMENAQatarSaudi ArabiaUAE
  • 30/09/2026

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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Pursued Beyond Borders: Patterns of Transnational Repression Linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa
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  • BahrainEgyptJordanKuwaitMENASaudi ArabiaUAE
  • 18/06/2026

Executive Summary This report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents how transnational repression linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa

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Human Rights in the Middle East Countries: 2025 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
  • BahrainIranIraqIraqi KurdistanJordanKuwaitLebanonMENAOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSyriaTunisiaUAEYemen
  • 31/03/2026
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