Oman Government Repression _verified_ -

Since assuming power in January 2020, Sultan Haitham has prioritized economic diversification (Vision 2040). However, political liberalization has not accompanied economic reforms.

: According to Human Rights Watch , authorities use overly broad laws to target peaceful activists, pro-reform bloggers, and government critics through short-term arrests, detentions, and harassment. Civil Liberties and Assembly oman government repression

: It is strictly illegal to criticize the Sultan, and various laws penalize expression deemed to offend personal dignity or violate "public order". Since assuming power in January 2020, Sultan Haitham

The environment for journalists and media personnel in Oman is highly restrictive. Since assuming power in January 2020