Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

Articles by Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

Ahmed Mansoor remains in isolation with no bed or water, despite unconfirmed report that hunger strike has ended

Mansoor started his hunger strike on 17 March 2019 to protest poor prison conditions.

Qatari authorities arbitrarily close Doha Centre for Media Freedom

GCHR believes that Qatari authorities have been threatened by the existence of a centre that defends media freedom.

On World Press Freedom Day, GCHR calls for protection of journalists and press freedom across MENA region

Regrettably, GCHR can only report on the very bleak conditions for the media in general and journalists in the region.

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Ahmed Mansoor remains on hunger strike in poor conditions as eyesight deteriorates

Take action to help save the life of imprisoned human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor

Protesters condemn Saudi human rights violations and the arrests of activists and journalists outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, in Rome, Italy, 16 January 2019, Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Saudi Arabia arrests at least 13 more human rights defenders

The Saudi authorities carried out a new wave of arrests of writers and social media bloggers, including women’s rights advocates.

Opposition rally demanding to overthrow dictatorship. Protesters raised political prisoners pictures and posters refusing to F1 race., Photo by Ahmed AlFardan/NurPhoto/Corbis via Getty Images

The Formula One Group should support the safeguarding of human rights in Bahrain

NGOs around the world call on the Formula One Group to safeguard human rights in Bahrain during race events.

The General Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 15 May 2005, -/AFP/Getty Images

Ill-treatment of Saudi human rights defender Mohammed Al-Qahtani continues in prison

Al-Qahtani is being held in Al-Ha’ir criminal prison and is serving a 10-year sentence for his non-violent human rights activities.

Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh photographed in the garden of her office in Tehran, Iran, 9 December 2014 , Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images

Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh sentenced to 38 years in prison

Sotoudeh will also receive 148 lashes for charges including ‘propaganda against the state’.