Freedom of the Press 2007: Oman
28 February 2008
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Repressive media laws in Gulf Cooperation Countries reflect concerning press freedom trends.
Security forces forcibly disperse protests and detain demonstrators protesting economic conditions in the country, as authorities restrict media reporting on the event.
With more online activists finding themselves detained for their tweets, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights calls on authorities to end their systematic campaign aimed at denying freedom of expression.