Category Archives: Countries
Reports United Arab Emirates
Uncovering the Golden Facade: Inside the UAE’s Rise to Prominence in Gold Imports and the Dark Truths Behind it
In 1996, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was far from being a major gold-importing country. [...]
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Reports Saudi Arabia
Microsoft’s Cloud Expansion in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Innovation with Human Rights Concerns
To improve digital innovation and economic diversification, Saudi Arabia and Microsoft have embarked on a [...]
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Countries Reports United Arab Emirates
The intersection between migrant workers’ abuses and the climate crisis in the United Arab Emirates
Purna, Til and Man Bahadur are the names of three South Asian men who migrated [...]
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Countries Reports Saudi Arabia
Censorship in Saudi Arabia – online media restrictions
In an era where digital platforms allow for unprecedented access to information, some nations are [...]
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Kuwait Reports
Kuwait’s Amnesty Scheme: a ploy to get rid of illegal migrants?
The Kuwaiti government has announced that from March 17 to June 17 illegal migrants, such [...]
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Kuwait: Government Continues to Target and Incarcerate Bidoon Community
Following the death of Ayed Hamad Moudath and the ensuing protests in early July, Kuwaiti [...]
Aug
Bahrain: French Senator Jean-Marie Bockel has issued a communiqué in response to the recent executions in Bahrain
On 1 August 2019, French Senator and President of the Groupe d’amitié parlementaire France – [...]
Aug
Bahrain: Detention of Ahmed Hasan Kadhem
Ahmed Hasan Kadhem is a 27-year-old Bahraini citizen. Since his arbitrary arrest in 2015 and [...]
Aug
Saudi Arabia: Political Prisoner Sheikh Saleh Abdelaziz AlDhamiri Dies After Being Denied Medical Care
Sheikh Saleh Abdelaziz AlDhamiri, 60 years old, died this past Friday after being denied a [...]
Aug
Saudi Arabia: Women Now Permitted to Travel Without Approval of Male Guardian
On 2 August 2019, the Saudi government announced a decree that will lift a restriction [...]
Aug
Bahrain: Three Executions and an Extrajudicial Killing, One Week in Bahrain
Over the past week, Bahrain has executed three people, and another individual has died after [...]
Aug
Qatar: Exchange Student Remains Arbitrarily Detained Since July 2018
On July 6, 2018 Qatari student Abdulaziz Saeed Saad Halwan Abdullah was arrested by Al [...]
Jul
Qatar: Saudi Arabia Releases Qatari National After Over a Year of Arbitrary Detention
Qatari national Mohsen Saleh Saadoun al-Karbi was released from prison in Saudi Arabia after spending [...]
Jul
Saudi Arabia: UK Companies Sell $810m in Arms Despite Court of Appeals Ruling
Following the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United Kingdom (UK) has continued to [...]
Jul
Bahrain: Detention of Jawad Redha AlTarifi
Jawad Redha AlTarifi is a 27-year-old Bahraini citizen. Since his arbitrary arrest and detention in [...]
Jul