Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

As Iraqi citizens take to the streets in protest of the status quo, the right to demonstrate must be protected.

The Emirati activist has undertaken a second hunger strike after receiving a severe beating for protesting his prison conditions.

IFEX member Gulf Centre for Human Rights leads a joint letter criticising the fact that an award has been given to the Bahraini prime minister by Norway’s 14th August Committee, despite his presiding over numerous human rights violations in Bahrain.

A GCHR and ALQST submission to the UK media freedom inquiry addresses the status of digital rights, violations to freedom of expression and threats posed to journalists, rights defenders and online activists across the Middle East, while providing recommendations to remedy the situation.

Among the many victims of the Yemen war are human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and activists. We encourage the GEE to ensure that upcoming reports increase the focus on the ongoing attacks by all the parties to the conflict specifically perpetrated against human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and Internet activists.

Convicted of terrorism based on evidence extracted under torture, Ahmed al-Malali and Ali al-Arab were executed despite regional and international protests.

The activists are being investigated on charges of threatening the state, spreading false news, harming the reputation of friendly countries, and misuse of the telephone.

The words “Wanted for Blood,” a term often used to threaten people during disputes between Iraqi tribes, were painted on the front door of his family’s home in Al-Rumaitha.