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Civil society to Obama: Live up to your 2011 promises, support reform in the Gulf

11 April 2016
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Gulf Centre for Human Rights, Reporters Without Borders

Eleven regional and international civil society groups have penned a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama urging him to press for the release of all detained rights defenders across the Gulf region who are imprisoned solely due to their peaceful and legitimate human rights work.

Oman Digital Rights

Activists voicing criticisms on social media face prison in Oman

Omani courts have sentenced online activists to prison in two separate cases in February 2016 for their social media posts.

‎ Human Rights Watch‎26 February 2016

Oman Digital Rights

Omani authorities persecute online activists and bloggers

The frequency with which bloggers and social network users are arrested and convicted in the Sultanate of Oman reflects the appalling state of online freedom of information and expression there.

‎ Reporters Without Borders‎ 9 April 2015

Oman United Arab Emirates Free Expression & the Law

Omani blogger Muawiyah Alrawahi detained for more than a month

Muawiyah Alrawahi, who has criticized Omani authorities on his blog and YouTube channel, has long been persecuted for his work.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists‎ 1 April 2015

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Rights activist sentenced to three years in prison in Oman

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Free Expression & the Law 24 March 2015
Rights routinely trampled in Oman as government critics face harassment, detention

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law 2 January 2015
Omani blogger targeted, harassed for his criticism of government policies

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 15 September 2014
Oman holding blogger Muawiyah Alrawahi at psychiatric hospital

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 7 August 2014
Two bloggers detained in Oman for reporting rights violations

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 18 July 2014
Omani politician prosecuted for participating in environmental protest

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly 12 September 2013
Two journalists investigated in Oman over gay lifestyle report

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Free Expression & the Law 6 September 2013
Oman urged to drop charges against blogger and activist

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights 25 July 2013
Omani security forces besiege a blogger's home and arrest him

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Digital Rights Attacks Oman 24 May 2013
Two detained Omani activists gone missing

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Digital Rights Oman Free Expression & the Law 19 April 2013
Sultan Qaboos of Oman pardons all convicted netizens and activists

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 22 March 2013
Some activists released in Oman as two others arrested

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 18 March 2013
Gulf human rights defenders face reprisals for cooperating with UN

‎ Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Attacks Oman Bahrain 13 March 2013
Omani court upholds one-year jail terms for five netizens

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 11 March 2013
Omani prisoners of conscience on hunger strike

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Free Expression & the Law 15 February 2013
Gulf rulers intensify repression against rising online activism

‎ Electronic Frontier Foundation

Kuwait Digital Rights Oman Free Expression & the Law Bahrain 30 January 2013
Eight Omani writers accused of cybercrimes, sentenced to prison

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Digital Rights Oman Free Expression & the Law 25 January 2013
Omani democracy activists face increased repression

‎ Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

Oman Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law 18 December 2012
Omani blogger sentenced to a year in prison

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 21 September 2012
Harsh sentences handed down to six activists in Oman

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 14 September 2012
Omani court hands down additional sentences against activists

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 10 August 2012
Six more activists sentenced to prison terms, fined

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 20 July 2012
Activists handed prison sentences for participating in peaceful demonstration

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 12 July 2012
Authorities arrest dozens of protesters, writers

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Oman 20 June 2012
Protesters arrested following public prosecutor's threat to stop "incitement"

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman 13 June 2012
Three members of Omani Group for Human Rights detained

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman 31 May 2012

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