HRW: No Improvement in Rights Record

Bahraini authorities in 2020 escalated repression against online and social media activity and prosecuted critics for ...

Amnesty: Loujain al-Hathloul’s sentencing, partially suspended, is still cruel

Responding to the sentencing of women human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and ...

U.N. Rights Office Seeks Early Release of Activist Loujain Al Hathloul

The United Nations human rights office called on Monday for the “early release” of Saudi ...

HRW: Imprisoned Activist’s Health at Risk

The Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor’s health is at grave risk following more than three years ...

UN experts alarmed by Loujain Al-Hathloul trial, call for immediate release

UN human rights experts* expressed alarm at the commencement of proceedings against woman human rights ...

HRW: Saudi-US Doctor Sentenced on Vague Charges

A Saudi court sentenced a prominent Saudi-American medical doctor to six years in prison on December 8, ...

Front Line Defenders: Bahrain is not a credible candidate for the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council

The government of Bahrain has nominated Ambassador Yusuf Abdulkarim Bucheeri as its candidate for the ...

HRW: UAE: Woman Prisoner Reportedly Attempts Suicide

Emirati authorities should immediately and transparently investigate the prison conditions of a 21-year-old imprisoned Emirati woman ...

Amnesty: Human Rights situation in Saudi Arabia

The authorities escalated repression of the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly. They ...

Amnesty: Human Rights In Bahrain

The authorities escalated their efforts to stifle freedom of expression, targeting in particular online forums, ...