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
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with concern the development of cases brought against the former deputy speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Mohammed Al-Mutair. This is not the first time that Al-Mutair faced a case filed by the General Prosecutor. In 2024, he faced charges of “insulting the Emir’s authority” and […] The post Former members of National Assembly continuously targeted for raising public concerns appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) congratulates its Advisory Board member Brian Dooley for being honoured with the University of Oslo’s (UiO) Human Rights Award for 2025 “for having dedicated his career to advocating human rights and bringing greater global attention to less visible issues.” “GCHR is thrilled that a dedicated member of its […] The post GCHR congratulates Brian Dooley for University of Oslo’s Human Rights Award for 2025 appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human...| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the release of several religious scholars and academics after lengthy prison terms. Among those who have been released is academic Dr. Khalid Al-Oudah, the brother of prominent religious scholar Dr. Salman Al-Oudah. He was arrested on 12 September 2017 and sentenced to five years in prison on […] The post More academics and religious scholars released after lengthy prison terms appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following closely the deterioration of conditions for the Bedoon (stateless) community in Kuwait. They have been deprived of their basic human rights for a long time since the country got its independence in 1961. They are well settled in Kuwait, which they recognised as their only country, […] The post Systematic targeting continues of members of Bedoon community appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is alarmed at reports that woman human rights defender Sharifeh Mohammadi has had her death sentence upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. This comes during a recent broader pattern of intensified repression against human rights defenders and activists. Mohammadi’s lawyer Amir Raeesian said in an interview published on 16 […] The post Woman human rights defender Sharifeh Mohammadi at risk of execution amid ongoing crackdown appeared first on Gulf Centre...| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented numerous human rights violations in Yemen over the past two months, committed by parties to the ongoing conflict. These violations include the continued targeting of journalists, media professionals, and other activists, the application of fabricated charges against them, and the imposition of severe restrictions on freedom […] The post Periodic Report on Serious Human Rights Violations appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
I. BAHRAIN GENERAL PRESENTATION With a population of over 1.5 million in 2023, Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy that calls itself “reformist”. Inaugurated in 1973, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain was amended on 14 February 2002 following a referendum (98.4% approval, according to the Bahraini government) and then amended again in 2012. Article […] The post Overview of human rights violations in Bahrain appeared first on Gulf Centre for Human Rights.| Gulf Centre for Human Rights
We, the undersigned organisations, express deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of the Saudi human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi more than two years beyond his sentence. His continuing detention, along with countless others, demonstrates that despite a recent spate of prisoner releases, the Saudi authorities’ severe repression of rights activists and critics remains. We […] The post NGOs call for immediate release of Saudi human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi, s...| 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
