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
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Latest News & Publications from Oman
Prison sentence issued against Dr. Omama Al-Lawati
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the sentencing in Oman of writer Dr. Omama Al-Lawati solely for peacefully expressing her opinions on social
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Human rights lawyer Majid Al-Ruhaili arrested and arbitrarily detained
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) strongly condemns the arrest and arbitrary detention of prominent human rights lawyer Majid bin Abdullah bin Saeed Al-Ruhaili by
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