Letters between Formula One and rights groups raise the case of jailed activist Najah Yousif
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Bahrain
UN calls for release of Bahrain activist Nabeel Rajab
UN human rights office makes call after activist is sentenced to five years in prison for tweets
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Detained Saudi human rights lawyer said to have been freed
Campaigners said Ibrahim al-Modaimegh was released after a serious deterioration in his health
Dubai Ruler
UAE denies allegations about Sheikha Latifa
UAE issues statement denying claims regarding Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid, daughter of the Dubai ruler
Canada
Canada PM says concerned over Saudi human rights activists
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will continue to stand up for human rights amid Saudi spat
death penalty
Saudi Arabia said to seek death penalty for female activist
Human Rights Watch says Saudi public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against five human rights activists including one woman
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
UK should not be fooled by Saudi PR offensive, says Labour
Shadow foreign affairs spokeswoman says Crown Prince must answer for involvement in Yemen civil war, human rights at home
Bahrain protests
Rights groups fear for Bahraini activist’s health
Nabeel Rajab, a leading figure in 2011 protests that erupted in Bahrain, was sentenced last year to two years in jail
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Kuwaiti lawmakers seek to question minister over custody death
Interior minister Sheikh Jaber Al Khalid Al Sabah asked to remain on his post and complete an investigation into the matter
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Oman protestors call for fight against corruption
Around 200 protestors took to the streets to protest high food prices and corruption
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Ministry’s new pledge to act on UAE labour law violations
Ministry chief vows to assist Asian worker told by employer to cut her salary or lose job.
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‘Gulf states should boost migrant workers’ rights’ – UN
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights accuses Gulf states of withholding wages.
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Kuwait promises stronger human rights for workers
State plans to introduce mimimum wage for private-sector expats – official.
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UAE launches new blitz on human trafficking
New Ministry of Labour unit to ‘promote stable labour market’; draft new legislation.
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Over 60 firms fall foul of Qatar labour laws in Q4
Gulf state’s Ministry of Labour says violations discovered as part of gov’t crackdown.
GCC human rights debate
Kuwait criticised over human rights record
Report commends new labour law, but says 600,000 domestic workers not protected.