The state of human rights in Oman
There is a pattern of government detention of human rights defenders without any formal charges, disrespect towards access to justice, and several activists sentenced to death and life imprisonment for exercising their right to online expression and associated rights. Independent media have been silenced and journalists imprisoned.
Latest Actions from Oman
Judicial harassment of human rights defenders and activists continues
Further to our four previous appeals, dated 29 June 2012, 18 July 2012, 9 August 2012, and 29 August 2012 regarding the trial of human rights defenders in Oman, the
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GCHR’s activities during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
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New Cybercrime Law more repressive than previous one
On 01 June 2026, the new Cybercrime Law 61/2026 was issued, following its ratification by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman. It became effective from the date of its
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