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Updates on the Case of the Dhofar Governorate Detainees
22/08/2024
Updates on the Case of the Dhofar Governorate Detainees
The OCHRD condemns the sentences issued this week against the detainees involved in Taqah State case in the Dhofar Governorate.…
Detentions in Dhofar Governorate
03/07/2024
Detentions in Dhofar Governorate
The OCHRD expresses its concern regarding the increasing number of arrests in Taqah state, Dhofar Governorate. The OCHRD had previously…
Omani Commission for Human Rights must improve its effectiveness, pluralism and independence from the government
01/07/2024
Omani Commission for Human Rights must improve its effectiveness, pluralism and independence from the government
The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of NHRIs (GANHRI) has recently announced its decision to defer the…
Reports indicating the referral of Saeed Jddad for trial
06/05/2024
Reports indicating the referral of Saeed Jddad for trial
The OCHRD has learned through its sources that the Omani security authorities have referred Saeed Jddad to trial following his…
Detention of Omani Activist Saeed Jddad
29/04/2024
Detention of Omani Activist Saeed Jddad
The OCHRD has learned about the summoning and detention of Omani activist Saeedd Jddad by Omani authorities for over a…
Reports of Turkish Authorities Handing Over Omani Citizen to Omani Authorities
17/04/2024
Reports of Turkish Authorities Handing Over Omani Citizen to Omani Authorities
The OCHRD has received news indicating that Turkish authorities have extradited the Omani citizen, Ahmed Saif, who has been residing…
Reports of the detention of an Omani writer
09/04/2024
Reports of the detention of an Omani writer
Omani authorities in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, southern Oman, have been detaining the activist and writer Mohammed Ali Bukhit Al-Barami,…
Omani Human Rights Commission fails to protect human rights, say NGOs
01/04/2024
Omani Human Rights Commission fails to protect human rights, say NGOs
In a letter addressed to the Sub-Committee on Accreditation, MENA Rights Group and the Oman Center for Human Rights…
“The State of Emergency Law in Oman: Setback to Public and Individual Freedoms
27/03/2024
“The State of Emergency Law in Oman: Setback to Public and Individual Freedoms
Emergency laws are among the most contentious legislations due to their potential for human rights violations during crises. They involve…