In 2011, Oman was swept up in the Arab Spring protests that had begun in Tunisia and Egypt. Thousands of Omanis took to the streets, demanding jobs, an end to corruption, and greater freedoms. The government responded with force, using riot police and plainclothes security agents to disperse protesters.
Journalists and human rights activists were also targeted. In 2016, the Omani authorities arrested and deported several journalists, including a British freelance reporter, for reporting on protests and human rights abuses. oman government repression
Also, I want to remind you that human rights situation in Oman, as reported by several organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, has some concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and association. In 2011, Oman was swept up in the
In 2011, Oman was swept up in the Arab Spring protests that had begun in Tunisia and Egypt. Thousands of Omanis took to the streets, demanding jobs, an end to corruption, and greater freedoms. The government responded with force, using riot police and plainclothes security agents to disperse protesters.
Journalists and human rights activists were also targeted. In 2016, the Omani authorities arrested and deported several journalists, including a British freelance reporter, for reporting on protests and human rights abuses.
Also, I want to remind you that human rights situation in Oman, as reported by several organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, has some concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and association.