Author Archives: GCC

Kuwait Releases Protesters on Bail

Opportunity for Judiciary to Uphold Free Speech, Peaceful Assembly A top Kuwaiti court has released on bail 44 [...]

Qatar and Chad restore diplomatic relations

Countries mend ties months after Chad had closed Qatari embassy following the Saudi-led blockade of [...]

Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi Arabia is ‘open for business’ following corruption crackdown, prince tells wary investors

Crown prince met with business leaders several times last month to reassure there will be [...]

Top Bahraini court upholds dissolution of opposition al-Wefaq party

Bahrain’s supreme court of appeal has upheld the dissolution of the country’s main Shia opposition group, the [...]

Bahrain bars opposition lawmakers from contesting in elections

Bahrain’s Council of Representatives has approved a new legislation, preventing members of dissolved political parties [...]

Bahrain sentences prominent activist to 5 years in prison

A prominent human rights activist in Bahrain was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison [...]