Category Archives: Countries
Yemen Reports
Barriers to Freedom of Movement: The Impact of the Mahram System on Yemeni Women’s Rights
Discrimination against women in Yemen is pervasive and deeply rooted in both societal norms and [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Investment in Tennis: Sportswashing and Human Rights Concerns
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has made significant investments in global sports, using high-profile tournaments [...]
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Oman Reports
Religious Freedom in Oman: State Control, Limited Expression, and Repressive Policies: State Control, Limited Expression, and Repressive Policies
In Oman, the constitution guarantees the right to freedom of religion, yet this right is [...]
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Yemen Reports
Gender-Based Violence in Yemen: A Crisis Within a Crisis
In Yemen’s protracted conflict, another devastating crisis festers largely out of sight: the epidemic of [...]
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Qatar Reports
Qatar’s Discriminatory Citizenship Laws: How New Electoral Reforms Deny Rights to the Al Murra tribe
In July 2021, Qatar approved new laws to regulate its first legislative elections, but these [...]
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Saudi Arabia: Women rights defenders face new verdict
On Thursday 28 June 2019, some Saudi women activists attended a new trial session, as [...]
Jun
Human Rights Council: Un Special Rapporteur Agnès Callamard Reiterated That Saudi Arabia is Responsible for the Killing of Jamal Khashoggi
On Wednesday 26 June 2019, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions atthe OHCHR [...]
Jun
Saudi Arabia: The United Kingdom Has Suspended New Arms Sales to the Saudi-led Coalition Fighting in the Yemen War
On Tuesday 25 June 2019, the Department for International Trade of the British government has [...]
Jun
Human Rights Council: Michelle Bachelet Delivers Opening Statements for the 41st Session
On 24 June 2019, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has [...]
Jun
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
26 June is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture since the UN [...]
Jun
Saudi Arabia: 40 Rights Groups have released a Joint Statement concerning the dramatic situation in Saudi Arabia
Today, Amnesty International has released a public joint statement, signed by the European Centre for [...]
Jun
Bahrain: The Harassment Against Former Member of Parliament Osama Muhana Al-Tamimi Must Stop
UPDATE: Following his arrest on 8 August 2019, former MP Osama Al-Tamimi’s health has been [...]
Jun
Bahrain: Detention of Qasim Ahmed AlMalki
Qasim Ahmed AlMalki was a 23-year-old business administration student at Bahrain University at the time [...]
Jun
Yemen: UK Court of Appeal has stated that the export of military equipment to Saudi Arabia is unlawful
UPDATE : On 5 July 2019, Corbyn and the Westminster leaders of four other parties [...]
Jun
Saudi Arabia: The UN Report on Khashoggi Claims There Is Credible Evidence Linking Prince Mohammed Bin Salman To the Murder
Jamal Khashoggi, prominent Saudi journalist, was killed on 2 October 2018 in the Saudi consulate [...]
Jun