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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.

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Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina must grant blogger Mesaed Al-Musaileem right to move to safe third country

On 21 February 2022, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued its verdict rejecting the appeal submitted by the lawyer of blogger Mesaed Al-Musaileem, in which

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Authorities continue to target former members of the Kuwaiti National Assembly
  • News
  • Kuwait
  • 3/11/2025

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
  • News
  • BahrainKuwaitMENASaudi Arabia
  • 28/10/2025

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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