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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.

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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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Oman Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 51st Session
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  • 18/07/2025

Introduction In this submission, the Omani Centre for Human Rights & Democracy (OCHRD) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) examine the Government of

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Court of appeal issues unfair verdict against prominent human rights defender Awad Al-Sawafi
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  • 11/07/2025

Prominent human rights lawyer Awad Bin Ali Al-Sawafi faces ongoing judicial harassment in Oman that violates his civil rights solely due to his peaceful and legitimate

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