#MENA 🌍 Maharat and the @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social say #impunity for crimes against journalists remains entrenched across the region, urging governments to reform restrictive laws, ensure accountability, and strengthen protections for #PressFreedom. buff.ly/0bfNMhn

#Oman: Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi and other innocent citizens face unfair trial simply for peacefully expressing their personal opinions about the tragedy in Al-Amarat which resulted in the deaths of six members of one family gc4hr.org/human-rights...

My new report for @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social on human rights in Lebanon in 2025: Constant Crisis With support from @ifex.org & The Maharat Foundation www.gc4hr.org/new-report-e...

#Lebanon 🇱🇧 Israeli attacks, economic collapse, and weak legal protections are pushing journalists and rights defenders into constant crisis, a new @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social report finds, eroding access to information and civic space ahead of the 2026 UPR. buff.ly/lKM9sXw

#Yemen: Periodic Report on Serious Human Rights Violations includes news about continued arbitrary detention of prominent human rights lawyer and journalist, and severe restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of the press gc4hr.org/yemen-period...

#Oman: Another unjust court ruling issued against prominent human rights defender Awad Al-Sawafi gc4hr.org/another-unju...

#Iran: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi arbitrarily arrested again @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social strongly condemns violent arrest of Narges Mohammadi on 12 December 2025 by plainclothes security in Mashhad at memorial ceremony #FreeNarges @nargesfnd.bsky.social gc4hr.org/nobel-peace-...

#إيران: اعتقال تعسفي جديد للحائزة على جائزة نوبل للسلام نرجس محمدي يدين @GulfCentre4HR بشدة الاعتقال العنيف للمدافعة الإيرانية عن حقوق الإنسان نرجس محمدي، التي تم احتجازها في 12 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2025 على يد قوات أمن بملابس مدنية في مدينة مشهد @nargesfnd.bsky.social www.gc4hr.org/ar/nobel-pea...

#Yemen: Government escalates repression against civil society Yemeni Ministry of Social Affairs prohibits all civil society actors from engaging with Mwatana for Human Right @mhren.bsky.social following ban on Yemen Journalists Syndicate & Yemen Women’s Union @ifex.org www.gc4hr.org/government-e...

#لبنان: تقرير جديد يستكشف "الأزمة المستمرة" لحقوق الإنسان يفيد العاملون في وسائل الإعلام والمحامون وغيرهم من المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان في لبنان بوجود حالة من الأزمة المستمرة خلال عام 2025، عن مركز الخليج لحقوق الإنسان، مؤسسة مهارات و @ifex.org gc4hr.org/ar/new-repor...

#Lebanon: New report explores the “Constant Crisis” for human rights Media workers, lawyers & other Human Rights Defenders in Lebanon report a situation of constant crisis during 2025 says report by @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social published with Maharat Foundation & @ifex.org gc4hr.org/new-report-e...

In September 2024​ Nourah bint Saeed Al-Qahtani was sentenced to 35 years in prison on the basis of the Anti-Cybercrime Law and the Anti-Terrorism Law. #FreeNourah #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉https://t.ly/jMZed @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social

Watch the Alternative Human Rights Expo 4 held on 4 December to support women human rights defenders in prison in #Egypt, #Iran, #Saudi Arabia & #Tunisia. Honour women journalists from #Gaza. With music, art & poetry from #Kuwait, #Syria, #Sudan & #Palestine Watch here: youtu.be/xu6RzJHdaYs

في 4 ديسمبر/كانون الأوّل 2025، أقام مركز الخليج لحقوق الإنسان، بدعمٍ من 27 شريكًا، المعرض الرابع لحقوق الإنسان البديل عبر الإنترنت، مُركّزًا على المدافعات عن حقوق الإنسان. يرجى مشاهدة ومشاركة الفيديو هنا باللغتين العربية: youtu.be/jotqTMhhOCg

Nasim Gholami Simiyari was arrested in 2023. She was formally charged with “propaganda against the regime,” and "armed rebellion", and was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison. #FreeNasim #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉https://t.ly/jMZed @femenanet.bsky.social

Fariba Kamalabadi was arrested in 2022, and sentenced to 10 years in prison following a one-hour trial on charges of “forming and leading groups to act against national security.” #FreeFariba #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉https://t.ly/jMZed

Since 2018, Hoda Abdelmoneim has been detained, denied visits from family and lawyers. Hoda Abdelmoneim (66) has been a lawyer and human rights defender since 1983. #FreeHoda #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉https://t.ly/jMZed

Amani Al-Zain was arbitrarily arrested on 17 May 2020 by the Presidency of State Security on direct orders from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Her detention continued with no public trial. #FreeAmani #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉https://t.ly/jMZed @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social

#Oman: Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi forcibly disappeared since 30 November 2025 after summons by Internal Security Service (ISS) @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social urges the authorities in Oman to release Talib Al-Saedi immediately and unconditionally gc4hr.org/human-rights...

Join @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social at the Alternative Human Rights Expo 4 on 4 December to support women human rights defenders in prison in Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia & Tunisia. Honour women journalists from Gaza. With music, art & poetry from Kuwait, Syria, Sudan & Palestine Register: bit.ly/AltExpo4

🗺️ Arbitrary long-term detention has become one of the cruelest tools to silence human rights defenders. Around the world, women and men who protect communities, land, and freedoms are jailed on fabricated charges, after unfair trials and under abusive conditions – sometimes paying with their lives.

In our Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social Maharat @ifex.org & @omctorg.bsky.social analyse #Lebanon’s fulfilment of the rights to freedom of information & expression, association & peaceful assembly #UPR Pre-session is tomorrow! gc4hr.org/lebanon-join...

On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, WHRDIC is relaunching the “SPREADING THE ECHO” campaign for its third year. #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉 t.ly/jMZed

Sharifeh Mohammadi was sentenced to death in 2024. Arrested in 2023, she was denied access to legal representation and subjected to torture and intimidation. #FreeSharifeh #FreeWHRDs #SpreadingTheEcho More here 👉 t.ly/jMZed

Watch the Alternative Human Rights Expo 4 on 4 December to support women human rights defenders in prison in Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia & Tunisia. Honour women journalists from Gaza. With music, art & poetry from Kuwait, Syria, Sudan & Palestine See www.alternativehrexpo.org Register: bit.ly/AltExpo4

🇧🇭 #CAT83: Yesterday, #CAT experts raised serious concerns about the treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in #Bahrain, noting the absence of asylum safeguards in the criminal code.

#Oman: New Nationality Law compromises principles of justice and rule of law The law contains several arbitrary articles that deprive citizens, residents and women in general from enjoying their civil and human rights. GCHR calls for it to be revised www.gc4hr.org/new-national...

#عُمان: قانون الجنسية العُماني الجديد يُقوّض مبادئالعدالة وسيادة القانون يتضمن القانون الجديد عدة مواد تعسفية تُؤدي إلى حرمان المواطنين والمقيمين والنساء عموماً من التمتع بحقوقهم المدنية والإنسانية www.gc4hr.org/ar/new-natio...

#SaudiArabia: Human rights defender Mohammed Al-Bajadi sentenced to additional 25 years in prison More than two years after the end of his sentence, he was subjected to a retrial on 27 October 2025 gc4hr.org/human-rights...

#السعودية: الحكم على المدافع عن حقوق الإنسان محمد البجادي بالسجن 25 سنة إضافية بعد أكثر من عامين على انتهاء عقوبته، وبينما حُرم من حقه في التمثيل القانوني، أُعيدت محاكمته، وحُكم عليه في 27 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2025 بالسجن لمدة 25 عاماً أخرى. gc4hr.org/ar/human-rig...

#MENA 🌐 Marking #IDEI2025 in Beirut, Maharat Foundation, @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social, and partners called for accountability and reforms to guarantee journalist safety and media freedom across the region. buff.ly/vLbVrfz

#سوريا: إعلان وفاة محامي حقوق الإنسان خليل معتوق من قبل أسرته يعبر مركز الخليج لحقوق الإنسان عن حزنه الشديد لإعلان وفاة محامي حقوق الإنسان البارزخليل معتوق ويقدم التعازي القلبية لأسرته الكريمة gc4hr.org/ar/human-rig...

#Syria: Human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq's family announces his death @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social expresses its deep sorrow at the announcement of the death of prominent human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family gc4hr.org/human-rights...

#البحرين: سجناء سجن جو يُضربون عن الطعام، مع تزايد الدعوات لإطلاق سراح عبد الهادي الخواجة #FreeAlKhawaja @maryamalkhawaja.bsky.social gc4hr.org/prisoners-at...

#Bahrain: Prisoners at Jaw Prison on hunger strike, as calls mount for Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s freedom @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social expresses grave concern over well-being of Jaw prisoners who've been hunger-striking for weeks; and calls on authorities to #FreeAlKhawaja gc4hr.org/prisoners-at...

Joint Event “No Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in the Arab Region” to mark 12th anniversary of the #InternationalDaytoEndImpunity for Crimes Against #Journalists by @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social @ifex.org @insmnetwork.bsky.social & Maharat honoured journalists killed gc4hr.org/joint-event-...

لمناسبة الذكرى الثانية عشر لليوم العالمي لـ #منع_الإفلات_من_العقاب ضد الجرائم المرتكبة بحق #الصحافيين، نظمت مجموعة من المنظمات الحقوقية مهارات فعالية "#لا_للإفلات_من_العقاب على الجرائم المرتكبة ضد الصحافيين في المنطقة العربية" @ifex.org @insmnetwork.bsky.social @unesco.org gc4hr.org/ar/joint-eve...

#MENA 🌐 As killings of journalists reach record levels in Gaza, Yemen & beyond, @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social’s new report for #IDEI2025 calls on governments to act. Impunity for these crimes threatens press freedom and everyone’s right to know. 🔗 buff.ly/TyUt6Fx #EndImpunity

#MENA 🌐 As killings of journalists reach record levels in Gaza, Yemen, Syria & beyond, @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social’s new report for #IDEI2025 calls for accountability and urgent protection measures. Justice for journalists is key to protecting our right to know.

إنهاء الإفلات من العقاب، حماية الصحفيين بمناسبة اليوم الدولي لإنهاء الإفلات من العقاب لعام 2025، الذي يُحتفل به سنوياً مع الشركاء في 02 نوفمبر/تشرين الثاني، أصدر مركز الخليج لحقوق الإنسان هذا التقرير @ifex.org @insmnetwork.bsky.social #IDEI2015 gc4hr.org/ar/end-impun...

END IMPUNITY, PROTECT JOURNALISTS The report published by @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social on the International Day to End Impunity #IDEI2025, marked each year with partners on 2 November, highlights #MENA journalists killed @ifex.org @insmnetwork.bsky.social @unesco.org gc4hr.org/end-impunity...

#Iraq 🇮🇶 The @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social's latest periodic report documents grave violations of free expression, assembly, and media freedom ahead of the November elections, including killings of journalists, torture, and violent crackdowns on protesters. buff.ly/ksg4cJR

أنشطة مركز الخليج لحقوق الإنسان خلال الدورة الستين لمجلس حقوق الإنسان التابع للأمم المتحدة للمساعدة في الإفراج عن المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان المحتجزين، وتعزيز حماية الحريات العامة في جميع أنحاء الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا gc4hr.org/ar/gchrs-act...

GCHR’s Activities during the 60th session of UN Human Rights Council included statements, #UPR follow-up on #Kuwait, resolutions, side events on #SaudiArabia & #Bahrain with partners gc4hr.org/gchrs-activi...

التقرير الدوري السادس والثلاثين عن انتهاكات حقوق الإنسان في #العراق مختلف ذلك الانتهاكات الجسيمة وبضمنها عمليات قتلٍ عديدة طالت مهنيين وصحفيين، بالإضافة إلى التعذيب والاعتقالات وانتهاكات حرية الإعلام والعنف ضد المتظاهرين السلميين gc4hr.org/ar/gchrs-36t...

GCHR’s 36th Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in #Iraq addresses gross human rights violations including killings of professionals & journalists; torture, arrests, violations of media freedom & violence against peaceful demonstrators @UN_SPExperts www.gc4hr.org/gchrs-36th-p...

Today is #AhmedMansoor birthday. It is the 9th birthday he spends behind bars, isolated with hardly any contact to the outside world. Please be his voice. #FreeAhmed #BirthdayWishes4Ahmed

#SaudiArabia: Sentences reduced of Egyptian Nubian detainees after 5 years unjustly imprisoned GCHR calls for immediate release of all 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens #السعودية: تخفيف الأحكام على المعتقلين النوبيين المصريين بعد اعتقالهم ظلماً لمدة 5 سنوات gc4hr.org/ar/sentences...

Today, 22 October, is our Board member Ahmed Mansoor's 56th birthday. He's been behind bars in Abu Dhabi #UAE since 20 March 2017, serving a combined 25-year-sentence for his human rights work. Please call on Emirati authorities to #FreeAhmed Send #BirthdayWishes4Ahmed @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social

URGENT ACTION❗️❗️❗️ #SaudiArabia: Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi faces another 6-month extension of detention by authorities in #Bulgaria @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social gc4hr.org/actions/abdu...