Category Archives: Countries

Bahrain: MEP Phil Bennion (Renew Europe) Issues Written Question on Case of Hajer Mansoor

On November 12, 2019 (updated 27 November 2019) MEP Phil Bennion, from the Renew Europe [...]

28
Nov
UN human rights experts address 10 cases of denial of medical care

On 18 September 2019 the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD); the Special Rapporteur [...]

22
Nov
Bahrain: 52 MEPs Send Letter to EU Ambassador in Riyadh on Medical Neglect in Bahrain

This morning, 21 November, a Joint letter on the medical treatment of prisoners in Bahrain, [...]

21
Nov
Kuwait: Slaves Bought and Sold on Social Media and Phone Applications

A BBC Arabic investigation over online human trafficking in Kuwait has shown that selling girls [...]

08
Nov
UAE: HIV treatment in prison negated to non-nationals

The United Arab Emirates tests prisoners for HIV but does not treat all of them: [...]

06
Nov
Saudi Arabia: Arrest and Persecution Against Entertainment Policy Critics

In Saudi Arabia, authorities continue to prosecute individuals that criticize the General Authority for Entertainment. [...]

25
Oct
Saudi Arabia: Guardianship System Proves Stronger than Women’s Travel Restriction Reform

Women are now allowed to obtain a passport, but the guardianship system still restricts women’s [...]

24
Oct
Upcoming Event: Solidarity Stand for Ahmed Mansoor

EN Ahmed Mansoor, a prominent Emirati human rights defender, is serving a ten-year prison sentence [...]

16
Oct
Qatar: From Russia to the Gulf, the World Cup at its Worst

FIFA’s top official has attempted to brush off questions related to human rights abuses taking [...]

11
Oct
Bahrain: Prisoners Continue Hunger Strike in Protest of Dire Conditions

On 15 August, over 600 prisoners from Jau Prison and Dry Dock Detention Center began [...]

11
Oct