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Yemen - The judicial harassment of human rights defenders and journalists, Mohammed Al-Abbsi and Mohammed Ayish

2013-05-03

On 03 April, 2103 a writ was  issued by the Press and Publication Prosecutor against human rights defender and  journalists, Mohammed Al-Abbsi and Mohammed Ayish, following  a complaint…

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Yemen- Human rights defender Khaled Ayish is under continuous threats after an Assassination attempt

2013-03-07

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is extremely concerned at the continuous threats received by human rights defender Khaled Ayish after an assassination attempt made on his live. Khaled Ayish is…

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Yemen- A campaign of Defamation, threats and judicial harassment against journalist & human rights defender Samia Al-Agbry

2013-01-12

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights is concerned at the campaign of defamation, threats, and judicial harassment against journalist and human rights defender Samia Al-Agbry. The Gulf Centre for Human…

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Yemen: Assault on human rights defender and photographer Wael Al-Absi

2012-04-28

Beirut, 28 April, 2012 --  The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received information that on 24 April 2012, human rights defender and photographer Wael Al-Absi was assaulted by a member of…

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Continued Attacks on Freedom of Expression in Yemen

2012-02-24

strong>Beirut, 24 February, 2012 -- The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is deeply concerned by the attack on freedom of expression in Yemen.  It is particularly concerned regarding the situation…

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Take Action Now : Yemen: Journalist & Activist Tawakkul Kerman Wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2011

2011-10-09

BEIRUT, October 9, 2011 - The Gulf Centre for Human Rights congratulates journalist and activist Tawakkul Kerman, head of Women Journalists Without Chains, on the occasion of receiving the Nobel Peace…

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