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Spotlight: Oman Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law

Oman, where criticizing the government can warrant a seven year sentence

Oman, where criticizing the government can warrant a seven year sentence

13 February 2019
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)

Throughout Oman, freedom of speech is nonexistent as the government routinely detains activists, academics, and other critical figures for publicizing any dissent of the government.

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Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law

Two Omani Internet activists arrested due to their pro-Palestinian writings

Oman's Internal Security Service (ISS) has started a new campaign against bloggers and Internet activists who are supporters of the Palestinian cause.

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)‎ 8 November 2018

Oman Digital Rights

Omani Coalition for Human Rights calls for release of writer Abdullah Habib

The coalition calls for the release of the writer, film critic and Internet activist Abdullah Habib who received a three-year sentence.

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)‎23 April 2018

Oman Free Expression & the Law

Oman's new penal code targets activists and public freedoms

The new law contains several vaguely-defined articles that could easily be used by the Internal Security Service (ISS), known for its history of human rights violations, to target human rights defenders and Internet activists, and to suffocate public freedoms.

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)‎19 January 2018

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Omani Supreme Court shuts down independent "Azamn" newspaper indefinitely

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

Oman Censorship Free Expression & the Law 11 October 2017
Omani authorities block access to online magazine "Mowatin"

‎ Global Voices

Oman Digital Rights Censorship 9 May 2017
Systematic targeting of rights advocates and online activists continues in Oman

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights

Oman Digital Rights 24 April 2017
Oman's public prosecutor threatens online activists in exile

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Omani court sentences writer and cinema critic Abdullah Habib to 3 years in prison

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights

Oman Free Expression & the Law 11 November 2016
Oman arrests journalists of Azamn newspaper in affront to free press

‎ Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain

Oman Free Expression & the Law 16 August 2016
Omani journalist detained over article on judiciary

‎ Gulf Centre for Human Rights

Oman Free Expression & the Law 4 August 2016
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‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights 26 February 2016
Omani authorities persecute online activists and bloggers

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights 9 April 2015
Omani blogger Muawiyah Alrawahi detained for more than a month

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

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Rights activist sentenced to three years in prison in Oman

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Free Expression & the Law 24 March 2015
Rights routinely trampled in Oman as government critics face harassment, detention

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law 2 January 2015
Omani blogger targeted, harassed for his criticism of government policies

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 15 September 2014
Oman holding blogger Muawiyah Alrawahi at psychiatric hospital

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 7 August 2014
Two bloggers detained in Oman for reporting rights violations

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 18 July 2014
Omani politician prosecuted for participating in environmental protest

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly 12 September 2013
Two journalists investigated in Oman over gay lifestyle report

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Free Expression & the Law 6 September 2013
Oman urged to drop charges against blogger and activist

‎ Human Rights Watch

Oman Digital Rights 25 July 2013
Omani security forces besiege a blogger's home and arrest him

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Digital Rights Attacks Oman 24 May 2013
Two detained Omani activists gone missing

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Digital Rights Oman Free Expression & the Law 19 April 2013
Sultan Qaboos of Oman pardons all convicted netizens and activists

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 22 March 2013
Some activists released in Oman as two others arrested

‎ Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

Oman Free Expression & the Law 18 March 2013
Gulf human rights defenders face reprisals for cooperating with UN

‎ Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

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Omani court upholds one-year jail terms for five netizens

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 11 March 2013
Omani prisoners of conscience on hunger strike

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Oman Free Expression & the Law 15 February 2013

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