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Omani court sentences writer and cinema critic Abdullah Habib to 3 years in prison

11 November 2016
Gulf Centre for Human Rights

Omani writer Abdullah Habib, 53, was sentenced in relation to his writings on Facebook. He was charged with violating Article 19 of the Information Technology Crimes Act for “using the Internet in what would prejudice the state public order.”

Oman Free Expression & the Law

Oman arrests journalists of Azamn newspaper in affront to free press

The three arrests of Azamn journalists are not isolated incidents. The Government of Oman has been recently stifling expressions of free press and free speech.

‎ Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain‎16 August 2016

Oman Free Expression & the Law

Omani journalist detained over article on judiciary

Oman's Internal Security Service (ISS) arrested prominent journalist Ibrahim Al-Maamari, Editor-in-chief of Azamn newspaper on 28 July 2016.

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights‎ 4 August 2016

Qatar Kuwait Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Oman Bahrain

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

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.

‎ Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Gulf Centre for Human Rights, Reporters Without Borders‎11 April 2016

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Activists voicing criticisms on social media face prison in Oman

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights 26 February 2016
Omani authorities persecute online activists and bloggers

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights 9 April 2015
Omani blogger Muawiyah Alrawahi detained for more than a month

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Oman United Arab Emirates Free Expression & the Law 1 April 2015
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

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