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: Prisoners Continue Hunger Strike in Protest of Dire Conditions
On 15 August, over 600 prisoners from Jau Prison and Dry Dock Detention Center began [...]
Oct
United Arab Emirates: Ahmed Mansoor Continues his Protest Against the Poor Conditions of his Detention
In early September, the well-known human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor, already a member of Gulf [...]
Oct
French Court Finds Saudi Princess Complicit in Beating up Worker in Luxury Paris Flat
On September 12 2019, a French court handed Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s daughter, Hassa bint [...]
Sep
Bahrain: Trump to host Bahrain’s crown prince at White House
US President Donald Trump will host the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al [...]
Sep
Bahrain: Detention of Ali Ebrahim Salman
This article is sourced from Americans for Democracy and Human Rights (ADHRB), a sister organisation [...]
Sep
UAE: Police Find Truck with 18 People Being Trafficked Across the Border
On 10 September 2019, UAE security forces prevented eighteen migrants from being smuggled clandestinely in [...]
Sep
Bahrain: Detention of Majeed Ahmed Habib Ahmed
This article is sourced from Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), one of the [...]
Aug
Kuwait: 15 Bidoon Activists in Prison on Hunger Strike for Arbitrary Detention
On 22 August 2019, 15 Bidoon activists in prison began an open-ended hunger strike in [...]
Aug
Saudi Arabia: Travel Restrictions Lifted, But Women Still Face Limitations and Discrimination Under Guardianship System
As of 20 August 2019, recent amendments made to the Travel Documents Law have been [...]
Aug
Bahrain: Detention of Hasan Ali Saleh
This article is sourced from Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), one [...]
Aug