Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
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Protecting Human Rights Defenders across the MENA region
#Kuwait: Revised nationality legislation violates basic human rights requirements An estimated 70,000 Kuwaitis have lost their nationality; adding to an existing stateless Bedoon population of over 90,000 Read the new report by @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social online here: gc4hr.org/revised-nati...
#Tunisia: Authorities deepen democratic backsliding by targeting women’s voices 70 years after the promulgation of the Personal Status Code, Tunisian women now face the dilemmas of gender-based violence, imprisonment, arrests and political exclusion gc4hr.org/authorities-...
Authorities deepen democratic backsliding by targeting women's voices - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Seventy years after the promulgation of the Personal Status Code, a victory for Tunisian women who have long struggled for and cherished it, they now face the dilemmas of gender-based violence, impris...
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Join @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social Salam NASI MENA Rights Group @amnesty.org on 16 September at 14h in Rm XI at the #UNHRC to discuss #Kuwait 70K people stripped of citizenship. A joint report will be launched. All are welcome
#Kuwait: Revised nationality law severely impacts human rights @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social has been following with great concern the severe implications of the withdrawal and revocation of nationality in Kuwait since 2024 gc4hr.org/kuwait-revis...
#Kuwait: Court of Cassation issues prison sentences for large number of MPs On 5 September 2026, a judge sentenced, convicted and suspended sentences against a group of former members of the National Assembly as well as a number of activists and bloggers gc4hr.org/kuwait-court...
#UAE: Poet Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi released by presidential pardon @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social welcomes the news of the release of poet Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi by a presidential pardon in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE) gc4hr.org/poet-abdulra...
#Bahrain has been jailing a Danish & a Swedish human rights defender for 15 years - among many others. Despite that, the EU picked Bahrain as the first Gulf country to upgrade its partnership with. There should be no progress without their release: hrw.org/news/2026/09... @kajakallas.bsky.social
#Syria: Popular protests against human rights violations held in the country Protests were held in Syria in which demonstrators condemned the enforced disappearance of two journalists and the prevention of a large number of students from taking their exams gc4hr.org/popular-prot...
Popular protests against human rights violations held in the country - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Protests were held in Syria in which demonstrators condemned the enforced disappearance of two journalists and the prevention of a large number of students from taking their exams. A protest against e...
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#Saudi Arabia: Retired Saudi soldier summoned and threatened for posting online request for financial help @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social is following with concern the aggressive response of the Saudi authorities to online demands for economic rights gc4hr.org/retired-saud...
Retired Saudi soldier summoned and threatened for posting online request for financial help - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the aggressive response of the Saudi authorities, in particular, the Presidency of State Security, to the online demands for economic ...
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Families of the disappeared, organizations in MENA sound the alarm over crackdown on families amid continued crimes Marking the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, we raise alarm over the scourge of enforced disappearance amnesty.org/en/documents... @amnesty.org
URGENT ACTION‼️ #Bahrain: Human rights defender Naji Fateel re-arrested on 18 August. Join the appeal calling on Bahraini authorities to free Naji @humanrights1st.bsky.social gc4hr.org/actions/huma...
#Syria: Serious challenges facing new government amidst grave human rights violations #سوريا: تحديات جدية أمام الحكومة الجديدة وسط انتهاكات جسيمة لحقوق الإنسان gc4hr.org/serious-chal...
Serious challenges facing new government amidst grave human rights violations - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The new Syrian government faces serious and significant challenges and real tests in the field of human rights, amidst local and international demands urging the authorities to refrain from reproducin...
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#SaudiArabia: #Bulgarian authorities have released Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social welcomes news that Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi was released from detention in Bulgaria on 21 August 2026 after 5 years gc4hr.org/bulgarian-au...
Bulgarian authorities have released Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the news that Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi was released from detention in Bulgaria. On 21 August 2026, the Bulgarian Migration Di...
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#Kuwait 🇰🇼Blogger and comedy creator Bader Al-Hussainan has been sentenced to 3 years in prison over a satirical video, first acquitted, then forcibly disappeared for 3 months before the ruling was overturned on appeal. @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social calls for his release buff.ly/kAjnWxj
Young blogger Bader Al-Hussainan sentenced to three years in prison for satirical content - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been documenting a concerning rise in repression across the MENA countries amid the ongoing crisis including massive human rights violations and war.…
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#Kuwait: Testimony alleges recent torture of women detainees by State Security Apparatus for posting opinions online They were blindfolded during interrogations & placed in a freezing, small room for 9 hours that was so cold their hands & feet turned blue www.gc4hr.org/testimony-al...
Testimony alleges recent torture of women detainees by State Security Apparatus for posting opinions online - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has recently received an alarming testimony from a Kuwaiti woman detainee, that was reminiscent of a similar complaint by opposition figure and well-known onlin...
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#Qatar: @aljazeera.com terminates employment of 24 #Palestinian journalists and media workers amid ongoing war The journalists were offered an option to become freelancers, without employment benefits, insurance, or job security gc4hr.org/al-jazeera-t...
Al-Jazeera terminates employment of Palestinian journalists and media workers amid ongoing war - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has followed the termination of the employment contracts of 24 Palestinian journalists and media professionals by Al-Jazeera channel. The journalists were offer...
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#Kuwait: Young athlete and blogger Bader Al-Hussainan sentenced to three years in prison for satirical content Bader Al-Hussainan, Salem Al-Salem and Fahad Hamza, were tried at the State Security Court for Counterterrorism #بدر_الحسينان gc4hr.org/young-athlet...
Young athlete and blogger Bader Al-Hussainan sentenced to three years in prison for satirical content - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been documenting a concerning rise in repression across the MENA countries amid the ongoing crisis including massive human rights violations and war. Kuwait...
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#Saudi Arabia: Human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham released @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social welcomes her release on 6 August 2026 after serving an 8-year prison sentence & calls on Saudi authorities to immediately release her husband & all prisoners of conscience gc4hr.org/human-rights...
Human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham released - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received credible information confirming the release of human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham in Saudi Arabia. On 06 August 2026, authorities released Al-...
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#Kuwait: Authorities continue to use nationality as a political weapon against dissidents On 28 July 2026 the Emir revoked citizenship of exiled activists Mansoor Al-Muhareb, Lulwa Al-Hussainan, Abdulaziz Al-Foudari, Mohammed Al-Matar & Abdullah Al-Saleh gc4hr.org/authorities-...
The Kafala System and Migrant Workers’ Rights in the Gulf Countries This report by the @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social aims to address the issue of the migrant rights and the continued abuses faced by migrant workers in the Gulf states, particularly #SaudiArabia and #Qatar gc4hr.org/the-kafala-s...
#Tunisia: 46 members of @ifex.org & civil society partners appeal to #Tunisian authorities to stop imprisoning journalists & human rights defenders. Among those recently sentenced are Zied El-Heni, Sonia Dahmani, Haythem El-Mekki, Saadia Mosbah & Sihem Bensedrine gc4hr.org/actions/appe...
GCHR’s activities during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council We highlighted shrinking civic space, transnational repression, restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of the death penalty, torture & arbitrary executions across MENA gc4hr.org/gchrs-activi...
GCHR’s activities during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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 (UNHRC) in Geneva, which was held...
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#Kuwait: Authorities mobilise resources to silence prominent blogger Mansoor Al-Muhareb #الكويت: السلطات تسخر كل مواردها من أجل إسكات المدون البارز منصور المحارب gc4hr.org/authorities-...
Authorities mobilise resources to silence prominent blogger Mansoor Al-Muhareb - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
In a continuation of their systematic policy of repression, Kuwaiti authorities are mobilising all available resources and tools to silence prominent blogger Mansoor Al-Muhareb, who through his peacef...
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❌ Censorship by detention is becoming one of the biggest threats against human rights. Worldwide. When HRDs are detained, fear spreads beyond the prison walls. It affects their families, organisations, and communities. 🔗 Read the report: bit.ly/4oPQ38y
Read @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social's new report documenting how transnational repression (TNR) across the MENA region is being used to target human rights defenders (HRDs), journalists, writers, academics and others⬇️ www.gc4hr.org/pursued-beyo...
Pursued Beyond Borders: Patterns of Transnational Repression Linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Executive Summary This report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents how transnational repression linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) restricts and endangers the ...
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#Saudi Arabia: Online posting on unemployment and disparity of income between foreigners and Saudis elicits a wave of arrests 49 Saudi citizens were questioned for allegedly committing 68 violations on social media gc4hr.org/online-posti...
Online posting on unemployment and disparity of income between foreigners and Saudis elicits a wave of arrests - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the referral of Saudi citizens to investigations by the Saudi authorities for posting online their criticism of unfair selection of fo...
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#Bahrain: Authorities commit grave human rights abuses that have dragged the country back to the Dark Ages The authorities exploited the war that erupted in late February 2026 to launch a wide-ranging and ongoing series of human rights violations gc4hr.org/authorities-...
Authorities commit grave human rights abuses that have dragged the country back to the Dark Ages - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The authorities in Bahrain exploited the war that erupted in late February 2026 to launch a wide-ranging and ongoing series of human rights violations, dragging the country back to a dark past charact...
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GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the #Iraqi #Kurdistan Region The local government continues to commit serious violations of the civil and human rights of citizens, including civil society activists, journalists, and protesters gc4hr.org/gchrs-period...
GCHR’s periodic report on human rights violations in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The local government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq continues to commit serious violations of the civil and human rights of citizens, including civil society activists, journalists, and protesters. T...
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Pursued Beyond Borders: Patterns of Transnational Repression Linked to States in the Middle East and North Africa A new report by @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social draws on 20+ cases in the #UAE #Saudi_Arabia #Kuwait #Bahrain #Egypt #Jordan and #Algeria gc4hr.org/pursued-beyo...
#Bahrain: Environmentalist Mohammed Jawad Hameed remains in prison two months after his arrest for social media post On 16 June 2026, the general prosecution renewed the detention of Jawad www.gc4hr.org/mohammed-jaw...
Environmentalist Mohammed Jawad Hameed remains in prison two months after his arrest for social media post - Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Mohammed Jawad Hameed, a prominent human rights and environmental activist who is also a musician and singer, remains in prison two months after his arrest for posting on social media his shock and gr...
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