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Munasaha Law: How the UAE has used Anti-Terrorism Laws to keep Outspoken Citizens in Indefinite Detention
With the recent death of political prisoner Ali Abdullah Fath Ali al-Khaja on the 19th [...]
The Gulf’s Smart City Future is Built on Total Surveillance
Across the Gulf, governments are racing to reinvent themselves as hyper-efficient “smart cities”, supported by [...]
The BRIDGE Summit and the Paradox of Digital Freedom in the UAE
Between December 8 and 10, 2025, the United Arab Emirates hosted the BRIDGE Summit in [...]
2025: The Year Saudi Arabia recommenced Child Executions
The European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR) announced at the end of last year [...]
Oman’s Enforced Disappearance of Talib Al-Saedi
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has recently reported that the Internal Security Service [...]
The Hidden Toll of Digital Violence on Women in the MENA Region
November 25 marked the start of UN Women’s annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based [...]
Locked In: How Kuwait’s 2025 Exit-Permit Rule Traps Migrant Workers in Modern Kafala
In July 2025, Kuwait introduced a new regulation requiring all private-sector expatriate workers to obtain [...]
The Line is Drawn at Accountability: Talks Held Between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump
On the 18th of November, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi [...]
Digital Surveillance of Children: The Hidden Threats of Gaming Across the MENA Region
In a disturbing and escalating pattern of abuse, Egyptian authorities are arresting and detaining minors [...]
Al-Khaja, a political prisoner in UAE, dies in custody, officials refuse to launch an independent investigation
Ali Abdullah Fath Ali al-Khaja, 59, was found dead on November 19th in his cell [...]
How the Digital Blacklist Apparatus Operates Across Borders: the Case of Al-Shamsi
The recent disappearance of Emirati dissident Jasem Al-Shamsi, a former UAE government official turned dissident, [...]
Women’s Rights in Bahrain: Positive Developments Made, and Serious Commitment Required
Bahrain is a very unique case study with regards to the development of women’s rights. [...]