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Human rights in the Middle East and North Africa: A review of 2018

The international community’s chilling complacency towards wide-scale human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has emboldened…

February 26, 2019

Press Release

Journalists detained for reporting on corruption in Oman

Oman’s authorities have carried out a string of journalist arrests in recent weeks signaling a growing crackdown on freedom of…

August 10, 2016

Press Release

Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Annual Report: Oman 2013

Sultanate of Oman Head of state and government Sultan Qaboos bin Over 30 human rights activists and government critics became…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Oman 2011

Head of state and government: Sultan Qaboos bin Said Death penalty: retentionist Population: 2.9 million Life expectancy: 76.1 years Under-5…

July 13, 2011

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Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011

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Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011

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Amnesty International Seeking Whereabouts of Detained Protesters in Oman

(New York) – Amnesty International today demanded that authorities in Oman reveal where and why they are holding six people…

May 18, 2011

Press Release

Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011