The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva which was held between 08 September to 08 October 2025. The various activities were designed to get support from UN member states to help […] The post GCHR’s Activities during the 60th session of UN Human Rights Council appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented the human rights situation in Iraq during the past five years since the start of the popular movement in October 2019, including by publishing 36 periodic reports detailing the grave violations taking place in the country. They can be viewed here. The 36th periodic report addresses […] The post GCHR’s 36th Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the reports that confirm the reduced sentences in the case of the 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens arrested in Saudi Arabia on 14 July 2020, solely for organising a peaceful symposium to commemorate the Egyptian October war of 1973. On 02 February 2023, the Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) […] The post Sentences reduced of Egyptian Nubian detainees after 5 years unjustly imprisoned appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
1. Executive Summary This report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents how legal, regulatory and informal measures in Jordan restrict the work of human rights defenders (HRDs), and identifies the safeguards required to restore an enabling environment. It is based on research of cases documented by GCHR and many human rights partners, […] The post Jordan’s Systemic Repression of Human Rights Defenders appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the continuous detention and perpetual legal delays in the cases of many prominent scholars, clerics and others in Saudi Arabia since their mass arrest in 2017. Last month, September 2025 marked the eight-year anniversary since a mass arrest of many prominent and influential figures […] The post Prominent religious scholars and clerics detained pending endless trials since 2017 appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The anniversary of 25 July, associated with the proclamation of the Tunisian Republic in 1957, serves as a reminder of the grave human rights violations committed by the current government, in addition to a series of exceptional measures it has taken to suspend several constitutional institutions, following its declaration of the so-called “Third Republic” on […] The post Severe and ongoing human rights violations committed by authorities appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
On 11 September 2025, the Ministry of Information in Oman issued the Executive Regulations for the Media Law pursuant to Ministerial Resolution No. (65) of 2025. The Media Law was previously issued on 10 November 2024, pursuant to Royal Decree No. (58) of 2024. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) published an analysis of […] The post Executive regulations for media issued as part of systematic pattern of repression conducted by authorities appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented numerous human rights violations in Yemen over the past month and a half, committed by parties to the ongoing conflict. These violations include the arrest of a prominent human rights lawyer, the continued targeting of journalists, media professionals, and other activists, and the imposition of severe […] The post Periodic Report on Serious Human Rights Violations appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) condemns in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of citizens and migrants in Saudi Arabia. Authorities must immediately halt this inhuman practice which mostly is used as a weapon to send out a message of terror to other citizens in addition to targeting peaceful protesters and critics. In […] The post Shocking execution of citizen Jalal Labbad for participating in a peaceful protest as a minor appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Two Internet activists have been sentenced to prison in Qatar, according to reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR). Their sentences come at a time when a security agreement was made between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Internet activist Umm Nasser On 20 March 2025, the Criminal Court sentenced internet activist Umm Nasser to three […]| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Doha Criminal Court of Appeal will hold a hearing this week to review the initial verdict against internet activist Umm Nasser. Reliable reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirm that she continues to suffer ill-treatment and a lack of healthcare in the Doha Capital Security Department prison. On 22 April […]| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
On the eighth anniversary of the verdicts in the mass trial of prominent human rights defenders, judges, academics and students known as the UAE94, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those convicted following a trial that lacked the most basic […]| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Human Rights Defenders, Political Dissidents Unjustly Convicted The convictions of at least 44 defendants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s mass trial of at least 84 human rights defenders and political dissidents were based on a fundamentally unfair trial, a coalition of human rights groups said today. On 10 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals […]| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
A Detailed Report on the “UAE84” Case Introduction In December 2023, while hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) brought charges against 84 defendants in Case no. 87/2023, most of whom are prominent activists and dissidents, on charges of establishing and managing a clandestine, allegedly terrorist […]| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Updates: On 10 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court meted out sentences ranging from between 10 years to life in prison for 53 defendants in the UAE’s second largest unfair mass trial which is known as the UAE84 case. For more info, click here. During the trial hearings in this case, which happen every […]| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
