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The Silencing of Internet Activists in Qatar
As in many Gulf countries, the suppression of freedom of expression is a matter of great concern in Qatar. The latter takes place through a series of instruments…
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s AI Partnership: Innovation or Entrenchment of Repression?
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are investing substantial resources into the development of artificial intelligence (AI). In a region where national goals focus on economic diversification, innovation, and digital transformation,…
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Qatar Amends Cybercrime Law
This month, Qatari officials approved an amendment to the controversial cybercrimes law. The amendment bans the circulation of images or videos of individuals online without their given consent.…
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Transnational Repression by the GCC: The Misuse of Intergovernmental Organizations
Context and Background The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—have long been criticized for employing repressive domestic measures…
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DR4G Announces INTERPOL Red Notice Program
DR4G is pleased to announce a new program by which it works with victims to counter Bahrain’s use of INTERPOL red notices. The Government of Bahrain has for the last…
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United Nations Special Procedures Complaint Program
Background Information In October 2013, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) began a program to help raise awareness for cases of individuals who have been…
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