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The state of human rights in MENA

Arbitrary arrest and detention remain one of the most pervasive forms of repression used against peaceful human rights defenders across the MENA region, and human rights defenders and other civil society actors continue to face torture and ill-treatment, particularly in places of detention, with impunity.

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Exploiting the Wartime Context: Patterns of Repression in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries
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  • 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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GCHR’s activities during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
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  • BahrainLebanonMENAOmanSaudi Arabia
  • 17/07/2026

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

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