Author Archives: GCC
Hunger striking-inmates’ health critically worsening in Bahrain’s infamous prison: Report
The health conditions of Bahraini political activists Naji Fateel and Ali Haji have been increasingly [...]
Dec
Jailed UAE academic Nasser bin Ghaith on ‘hunger strike’
Activist groups say Ghaith, who posted tweets critical of Emirati officials, has been on hunger [...]
Dec
Gulf divisions widen as Qatar accused of ‘snubbing’ meeting
Qatar criticised for sending junior minister to annual meeting of Gulf states Divisions among Gulf [...]
Dec
Qatar’s economy ‘stronger than before’, central bank governor says
The governor of the Qatar Central Bank says the country’s economy has shown resilience in the [...]
Dec
UN panel urges Saudi Arabia to stop torture, free activists
UN Committee against Torture accuses Riyadh of ‘torture, sexual harassment and other ill-treatments’ against activists. [...]
Dec
Refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi fights extradition to Bahrain
A Bahraini footballer is facing extradition from Thailand, despite international calls for his release. Hakeem [...]
Dec