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: Detention of Jawad Redha AlTarifi
Jawad Redha AlTarifi is a 27-year-old Bahraini citizen. Since his arbitrary arrest and detention in [...]
Jul
Kuwait: Authorities Crackdown on Peaceful Protests Over Bidoon Death
Between the 11 and 14 of July 2019 Kuwaiti authorities have arrested at least 15 [...]
Jul
Saudi Arabia: New Government Figures Show 1028 Foreigners Detained on Terrorism Charges
During the week of 18 July 2019, regional news sources reported that as many as [...]
Jul
Yemen: 19 human rights NGOs call on French Parliament to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen
On 10 July 2019, 19 human rights NGOs including Amnesty International France and the International [...]
Jul
Yemen: Houthi Court Sentences 30 political opposition to figures to death for spying for Saudi-led coalition
On 9 July 2019, thirty academics and political figures, facing what Amnesty International has described [...]
Jul
Bahrain: Spanish MP Fernando Adolfo Gutiérrez Díaz de Otazu Expresses Concern Regarding the Death Sentences Upheld Against Bahraini Citizens Ali AlArab and Ahmed AlMalali through a Parliamentary Question
On 1 July 2019, Spanish Member of Parliament (MP) Fernando Adolfo Gutiérrez Díaz de Otazu [...]
Jul
8 French MPs send a letter to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Khalifa regarding the death sentences upheld against Ahmed AlMalali and Ali AlArab
On 19 June 2019, Bertrand Pancher and seven other French MPs member of the “Liberté [...]
Jul
Bahrain: Detention of Nooh Abdulla Al Amroom
Nooh Abdulla Al Amroom was a 17-year-old Bahraini student at the time of his first [...]
Jul
Bahrain-Merida team’s Participation in Tour De France Represents A “Sportwashing” Case
UPDATE: In July 2017, the Bahrain sovereign fund Mumtalatak purchased a controlling stake in McLaren [...]
Jul
Bahrain: Former MEP José Inácio Faria (PPE) has issued a parliamentary question on the critical condition of Hassan Mushaima
On 18 April 2019, former MEP José Inácio Faria (PPE) has addressed the case of [...]
Jul