Articles by Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
Hosting of UN climate summits by authoritarian countries raises alarms over human rights
Rights groups urge the UN to ensure that future climate summits are held in countries that respect human rights and allow for peaceful assembly and free speech.
Solidarity grows for detained Jordanian journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi
Activists demand Al-Zoubi’s release, slamming the government’s attempt to silence him for his online free expression.
UAE84 trial is a mockery of justice
Rights groups call for the release of 84 human rights defendants after a trial marked by severe irregularities and unjust sentences.
UAE: Unjust sentences in second largest mass trial
Coalition denounces harsh sentences for 84 political dissidents, many already jailed for the same offenses.
Iran: The silencing of musicians advocating for women’s rights
Authorities convicted rapper Toomaj Salehi for a song he wrote and sentenced him to death.
Arbitrary decree withdraws Kuwaiti citizenship from blogger Salman Al-Khalidi
The exiled blogger also faces several prison sentences stemming from allegations related to his online freedom of expression.
Jordan: Authorities severely restrict public freedoms
The 2023 Cybercrime Law has been employed to prosecute and imprison peaceful protesters for social media posts expressing solidarity with Gaza residents.
Bahrain: Marking Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace’s 1,000 days on hunger strike
Rights groups continue to call on Bahrain’s King to immediately free the imprisoned human rights defender.