Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

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The UN Human Rights Council Chamber, Geneva.

At UNHRC, rights groups highlight deterioration of media freedom in Turkey

Over 70 rights and expression organisations worldwide entreated the UN Human Rights Council’s 34th session to call on Turkey to take immediate steps to address the ongoing free expression crisis in the country.

Link to: Saudi Arabian writer Nadhir Al-Majid sentenced to seven years in prison

Saudi Arabian writer Nadhir Al-Majid sentenced to seven years in prison

He was taken immediately after the verdict to Al-Ha’ir prison in Riyadh. There are fears that the authorities will refuse to officially deliver a copy of the verdict to him or his family, which might prevent them from seeking an appeal of the sentence at the Court of Appeal.

Link to: Two Emirati academics and activists held by authorities

Two Emirati academics and activists held by authorities

Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla was arrested on 16 January by state security forces in the UAE. His whereabouts are unknown at present. Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith is on trial and suffering from ill-treatment in prison.

Link to: Two Emirati academics and activists held by authorities

Two Emirati academics and activists held by authorities

Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla was arrested on 16 January by state security forces in the UAE. His whereabouts are unknown at present. Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith is on trial and suffering from ill-treatment in prison.

Link to: Saudi human rights defenders under fire

Saudi human rights defenders under fire

An ongoing crackdown on human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia sees two men arrested and another sentenced to eight years in prison.

Link to: Saudi human rights defenders under fire

Saudi human rights defenders under fire

An ongoing crackdown on human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia sees two men arrested and another sentenced to eight years in prison.

The Douma 4: Samira Al-Khalil, Nazim Hammadi, Razan Zaitouneh and Wa’el Hamada

Three years on and no word on Douma’s missing activists

The prominent Syrian human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi remain missing three years after armed men abducted them.

The Douma 4: Samira Al-Khalil, Nazim Hammadi, Razan Zaitouneh and Wa’el Hamada

Three years on and no word on Douma’s missing activists

The prominent Syrian human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi remain missing three years after armed men abducted them.