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Scrutinizing the State of “Freedom of the Press’’ Across GCC States

January 31, 2024

Historically, Gulf Cooperation Countries have used a strategy of repression by imposing state control of the media or through broad laws and strict censorship. Often, the governments justify this control by referring to social values like cohesiveness and harmony in society. However, this strategy poses journalists in the Gulf at[...]

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

January 26, 2024

The Bahraini government’s systematic suppression of freedom of expression, assembly, and peaceful protest is evident through a series of repressive laws and practices. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has highlighted these issues, particularly focusing on the political and civil isolation laws enacted in 2018. Americans for Democracy and Human Rights had[...]

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

January 25, 2024

Updated: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan was a 20-year-old first-year university student at the University of Bahrain when Bahraini authorities arbitrarily arrested him on 22 January 2024. During his detention, he was subjected to torture, sexual assault, solitary confinement, an unfair trial based on confessions extracted under torture, medical neglect, and deprivation[...]

Bahrain Reports

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

Bahrain Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

Kuwait Reports

Kuwait: Anticipated Developments for Bidoon Activists

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

January 26, 2024

Historically, Gulf Cooperation Countries have used a strategy of repression by imposing state control of the media or through broad laws and strict censorship. Often, the governments justify this control by referring to social values like cohesiveness and harmony in society.[...]

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

January 26, 2024

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

January 25, 2024

Kuwait: Anticipated Developments for Bidoon Activists

January 19, 2024

Latest Updates

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Fadhel Abbas Mohamed

January 18, 2024

Reports UAE

Unveiling the Shocking Reality: UAE’s Sham Trial Amid COP28 Exposes Human Rights Contempt

January 17, 2024

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain

UN WGAD finds the detention of six Bahrainis arbitrary and subjected to torture, coerced confessions, unfair trial, and medical neglect

January 16, 2024

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Hasan Ateya Mubarak

January 11, 2024

Bahrain Blog posts & Dispatch

Bahrain’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activism: A Violation of Rights

January 10, 2024

Bahrain Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Husain Ali Khamis Barbar

January 4, 2024

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Ali Husain AlTaraifi

December 28, 2023

Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Ali Fadhel Abbas

December 21, 2023

Countries

UAE fabricates new charges against detainees during COP28: the contradictory collaboration with false progressist states

December 15, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Sadiq Jaafar AlAbd

December 14, 2023

Bahrain Newsletter

Joint Letter: Urgent Medical Care Needed For Imprisoned Bahraini Opposition Leader

December 11, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Mujtaba AbdulHusain Ali Ahmed

December 7, 2023

Blog posts & Dispatch UAE

Ahmed Mansoor: A Symbol of Struggle for Human Rights in the UAE Ahead of COP28

December 6, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Reports

Political Prisoners Released in Bahrain: Deprived of Their Freedom Even Outside Bars

December 4, 2023

Blog posts & Dispatch Qatar

Between incoherent pledges and an inefficient system: failing to provide effective remedies to migrant workers in Qatar

December 1, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Jaafar Mohamed Ali (AlShamali)

November 30, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Fadhel Abbas Mohamed

January 18, 2024

Reports UAE

Unveiling the Shocking Reality: UAE’s Sham Trial Amid COP28 Exposes Human Rights Contempt

January 17, 2024

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain

UN WGAD finds the detention of six Bahrainis arbitrary and subjected to torture, coerced confessions, unfair trial, and medical neglect

January 16, 2024

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Hasan Ateya Mubarak

January 11, 2024

Bahrain Blog posts & Dispatch

Bahrain’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activism: A Violation of Rights

January 10, 2024

Bahrain Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Husain Ali Khamis Barbar

January 4, 2024

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Ali Husain AlTaraifi

December 28, 2023

Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Ali Fadhel Abbas

December 21, 2023

Countries

UAE fabricates new charges against detainees during COP28: the contradictory collaboration with false progressist states

December 15, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Sadiq Jaafar AlAbd

December 14, 2023

Bahrain Newsletter

Joint Letter: Urgent Medical Care Needed For Imprisoned Bahraini Opposition Leader

December 11, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Mujtaba AbdulHusain Ali Ahmed

December 7, 2023

Blog posts & Dispatch UAE

Ahmed Mansoor: A Symbol of Struggle for Human Rights in the UAE Ahead of COP28

December 6, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Reports

Political Prisoners Released in Bahrain: Deprived of Their Freedom Even Outside Bars

December 4, 2023

Blog posts & Dispatch Qatar

Between incoherent pledges and an inefficient system: failing to provide effective remedies to migrant workers in Qatar

December 1, 2023

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Jaafar Mohamed Ali (AlShamali)

November 30, 2023

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Joint-Statement: Ensure HRD Al-Khawaja Adequate Medical Treatment and Right to Access and Respond to Allegations Made by the Government of Bahrain

The signatories call on Bahrain to ensure that human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is allowed adequate medical treatment, as well as the right to access and respond to allegations made by the Government of Bahrain in a response to a UN communication. In a joint communication made public on 4[...]

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Scrutinizing the State of “Freedom of the Press’’ Across GCC States

Scrutinizing the State of “Freedom of the Press’’ Across GCC States

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

Kuwait: Anticipated Developments for Bidoon Activists

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

Kuwait: Anticipated Developments for Bidoon Activists

Scrutinizing the State of “Freedom of the Press’’ Across GCC States

Scrutinizing the State of “Freedom of the Press’’ Across GCC States

Bahrain’s Struggle: Eroding Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Protest

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed AbdulJabbar Sarhan

Kuwait: Anticipated Developments for Bidoon Activists

Latest Updates

Profile in Persecution: Fadhel Abbas Mohamed

Unveiling the Shocking Reality: UAE’s Sham Trial Amid COP28 Exposes Human Rights Contempt

UN WGAD finds the detention of six Bahrainis arbitrary and subjected to torture, coerced confessions, unfair trial, and medical neglect

Profile in Persecution: Hasan Ateya Mubarak

Bahrain’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activism: A Violation of Rights

Profile in Persecution: Husain Ali Khamis Barbar

Profile in Persecution: Ali Husain AlTaraifi

Profile in Persecution: Ali Fadhel Abbas

UAE fabricates new charges against detainees during COP28: the contradictory collaboration with false progressist states

Profile in Persecution: Sadiq Jaafar AlAbd

Joint Letter: Urgent Medical Care Needed For Imprisoned Bahraini Opposition Leader

Profile in Persecution: Mujtaba AbdulHusain Ali Ahmed

Ahmed Mansoor: A Symbol of Struggle for Human Rights in the UAE Ahead of COP28

Political Prisoners Released in Bahrain: Deprived of Their Freedom Even Outside Bars

Between incoherent pledges and an inefficient system: failing to provide effective remedies to migrant workers in Qatar

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Jaafar Mohamed Ali (AlShamali)

Profile in Persecution: Fadhel Abbas Mohamed

Unveiling the Shocking Reality: UAE’s Sham Trial Amid COP28 Exposes Human Rights Contempt

UN WGAD finds the detention of six Bahrainis arbitrary and subjected to torture, coerced confessions, unfair trial, and medical neglect

Profile in Persecution: Hasan Ateya Mubarak

Bahrain’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activism: A Violation of Rights

Profile in Persecution: Husain Ali Khamis Barbar

Profile in Persecution: Ali Husain AlTaraifi

Profile in Persecution: Ali Fadhel Abbas

UAE fabricates new charges against detainees during COP28: the contradictory collaboration with false progressist states

Profile in Persecution: Sadiq Jaafar AlAbd

Joint Letter: Urgent Medical Care Needed For Imprisoned Bahraini Opposition Leader

Profile in Persecution: Mujtaba AbdulHusain Ali Ahmed

Ahmed Mansoor: A Symbol of Struggle for Human Rights in the UAE Ahead of COP28

Political Prisoners Released in Bahrain: Deprived of Their Freedom Even Outside Bars

Between incoherent pledges and an inefficient system: failing to provide effective remedies to migrant workers in Qatar

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Jaafar Mohamed Ali (AlShamali)

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Joint-Statement: Ensure HRD Al-Khawaja Adequate Medical Treatment and Right to Access and Respond to Allegations Made by the Government of Bahrain

UN Complains Application

United Nations Special Procedures Complaint Program

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