Category Archives: Countries
Qatar Reports
Freedom of Expression in Qatar
Qatar has claimed to commit to social and political reforms, yet there are still significant [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
FIFA’s Decision to Award Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup: A Step Backward for Human Rights
FIFA’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the 2034 World Cup has [...]
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Bahrain Reports
Bahrain’s Internet Censorship and Its Impact on Freedom of Expression
Bahrain’s internet censorship has become a critical tool for the government in maintaining control over [...]
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Uncategorized
Legal Discrimination in Saudi Arabia: The Persistent Grip of Male Guardianship
Women continue to be subjected to legal and societal discrimination in Saudi Arabia as well [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
#UnmuteSaudiVoices: Open Letter to Saudi King and Crown Prince to take action and stop the repression of the civic space
ATTN: His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ATTN: His Royal Highness Crown Prince [...]
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Bahrain: Joint Letter to EU Ahead of Meeting With Bahraini Delegation
Re: EU-Bahrain Cooperation Agreement Must Depend on Human Rights Improvements Find PDF version Joseph Borrell, High Representative [...]
Feb
Bahrain: A culture of impunity thriving at large under the kingdom’s facade
A history of impunity The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) offered hope for the [...]
Feb
Appointment of UAE Ministry of Interior Official to the Presidency of INTERPOL
19 international human rights organizations sent a letter to the Secretary-General of Interpol, during which [...]
Oct
Oman’s Ongoing Attack on the Freedom of Expression
In January 2011, a set of protests and demonstrations demanding economic, political and social change [...]
Oct
The Struggle for Citizenship and Social Rights: Bidoon in Kuwait
Kuwait is the fifth richest country in the world and is able to provide its [...]
Oct
The United Arab Emirates: Human Rights Violations in the Yemen Conflict
What started as a civil war in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, quickly escalated [...]
Oct
No Way Out: The Crisis of Women’s Rights Defense and Activism in Saudi Arabia
On 13 October 2020, Al Jazeera broke the news that Saudi Arabia is poised to [...]
Oct
39 French Parliamentarians Call on Bahrain not to Execute two Torture Victims
39 French Parliamentarians wrote to the Government of Bahrain on 23 July 2020, calling on [...]
Jul
Bahrain: Halt Executions of 2 Men Unfairly Convicted
Originally posted to the Human Rights Watch website, July 23 2020, 16 Rights Groups Issue [...]
Bahrain: Torture victims at risk of execution in Bahrain following court ruling
13 July 2020 – Bahrain’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has confirmed the reimposition [...]
Jul