Category Archives: Countries

Citizenship Revoked: Kuwait’s Escalating Denaturalization Crisis and the Bidoon’s Enduring Statelessness

​Over the past year, Kuwait has witnessed a significant and troubling escalation in the revocation [...]

The Repeal of Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code

The controversial Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code has been repealed. The article allowed [...]

The Arrest of 16 Filipino Workers in Qatar Unveils the Country’s Restrictive Law Against Public Gatherings

On 27 March, 16 Filipino workers were arrested in Qatar for organising a political manifestation [...]

How the New Omani Citizenship Law Poses a Threat to Human Rights

The new Omani Citizenship Law has raised concerns regarding the protection of human rights. The [...]

The War in Yemen: Starvation as a Weapon of Conflict

The war in Yemen, which began in 2014, has escalated into one of the most [...]

Bahrain’s Crackdown on Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders

Bahrain’s civil society and human rights defenders have faced increasing challenges in recent years, as [...]

Silencing Dissent Across Borders: The Extradition and Enforced Disappearance of Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has greatly invested in presenting itself as a progressive country, [...]

Owen Haggerty’s Case: What It Reveals About Justice and Human Rights in Bahrain

The recent case of Royal Navy sailor Owen Haggerty, who was imprisoned in Bahrain after [...]

Oman’s New Media Law: A Threat to Press Freedom and Free Expression

Oman’s new Media Law, enacted by Royal Decree 58/2024 on November 10, 2024, has sparked [...]

The Arbitrary Detention of a British National in Saudi Arabia: How the Country’s Anti-Terrorism Laws Clash with the Image It Wants to Give the World

Saudi Arabia has been making a strict application of two particular laws: the Anti-Cybercrimes Law [...]