The state of human rights in Oman
There is a pattern of government detention of human rights defenders without any formal charges, disrespect towards access to justice, and several activists sentenced to death and life imprisonment for exercising their right to online expression and associated rights. Independent media have been silenced and journalists imprisoned.
Latest Actions from Oman
Judicial harassment of human rights defenders and activists continues
Further to our four previous appeals, dated 29 June 2012, 18 July 2012, 9 August 2012, and 29 August 2012 regarding the trial of human rights defenders in Oman, the
13/09/2012 Learn More
Latest News & Publications from Oman
Authorities continue to violate civil & human rights of former detainee Abdullah Al-Shamsi
Former detainee Abdullah Al-Shamsi faces widespread violations of his civil and human rights, which the authorities in Oman have insisted on committing since 2021, the
Learn More
Sad loss of dear colleague, writer Nabhan Al-Hanshi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) mourns with deep sorrow the passing of Nabhan Al-Hanshi, 45, a prominent Omani writer and human rights defender, well-known in
Learn More
