Gulf States: More than 1,000 Arrested in Sweeping War-Related Crackdown on Expression
Amnesty said authorities used broad security laws and rushed trials, with some Gulf states also revoking nationality and restricting social media accounts.
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Rights groups report Gulf states intensifying crackdown on war-related expression
Human rights organizations reported Monday that authorities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states arrested more than 1,000 people and expanded restrictions on expression in the aftermath of the recent US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The arrests are part of a broader effort by governments in the region to control information surrounding the conflict and suppress dissenting views. According to reports, authorities in Kuwait, Bahra…
The arrests took place after the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February. Images of the Iranian attacks and strikes were shared on social media.
Gulf states: More than 1,000 arrested in sweeping war-related crackdown on expression
Authorities across Gulf states have arrested more than 1,000 people in a sweeping, war-related crackdown on expression, including for sharing online content or expressing views related to the US-Israeli war with Iran and Iran’s attacks on the Gulf, Amnesty International said today. In Kuwait and Bahrain, authorities have also stripped citizens of their nationality, including […]
In the Gulf States, more than 1,000 people were arrested as part of an extensive campaign to crack down on freedom of expression in connection with the war, including for relaying online content or expressing opinions on the offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran and Iran's attacks on the Gulf countries, Amnesty International said on 1 June 2026. In Kuwait and Bahrain, citizens were also deprived of their nationality, including a…
In the tourist magnet Dubai, mass arrests have been taking place as a result of shared images of the Iran war. The purpose is to scare, says Amnesty International.
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