Author Archives: GCC

Repression in Saudi Arabia has reached a new level

SAUDI dissidents who fled abroad to escape repression at home are looking over their shoulders. [...]

Saudi Arabia arrests economist on terror charges after he criticises Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s financial plans

‘I heard they broke him … they told me this he’s not going to be [...]

Bahrain’s Shia loath to give Sunni rulers election credibility

Opposition politicians say November poll will take place in repressive environment Few of the houses [...]

US State Department approves sale of $300 million tactical missiles to Bahrain

The US State Department has endorsed the proposed sale of more than 800 tactical missiles to Bahrain amid [...]

Shia complain of exclusion from Bahrain’s political process

Looming elections will test the mood after crackdowns on opposition leaders A group of men [...]

Lessons on martyrdom and change from the Karbala epic Challenging the tyranny of the status quo

Open Discussions/ Gulf Cultural Club  Lessons on martyrdom and change from the Karbala epic Challenging [...]