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The state of human rights in Qatar

The authorities do not protect the labour rights of migrant workers, who have been threatened with deportation and subject to harsh penalties due to their online human rights advocacy. Freedom of expression online is severely curtailed and can lead to lengthy imprisonment.

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The Gulf region and neighbouring countries: Ongoing repression by authorities
  • Publications
  • BahrainJordanKuwaitMENAOmanQatarUAE
  • 2/04/2026

Introduction The Gulf region and its neighbouring countries are witnessing an unprecedented and systematic campaign of repression. The ongoing war is being used as a

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Human Rights in the Middle East Countries: 2025 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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  • BahrainIranIraqIraqi KurdistanJordanKuwaitLebanonMENAOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSyriaTunisiaUAEYemen
  • 31/03/2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main objective of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is to foster a vibrant and safe civic space in which human rights defenders (HRDs)

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