Category Archives: Arrests

Free Woman Human Rights defender Ebtisam Al-Saegh

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition calls for the immediate and unconditional release of... more

Bahrain’s Crackdown on Human Rights: Groups Urge for Activist Ebtisam al-Saegh’s Release

Responding to the reports about the arrest of rights defender Ebtisam al-Saegh on Monday in... more

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of Mrs. Ebtisam Al-Saegh

July 5, 2017 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of... more

Bahraini activist arrested over torture claims, says rights group

A Bahraini activist was arrested at her home late on Monday by masked and armed... more

Bahrain ‘arrests’ activist who claimed she was tortured

A Bahraini human rights activist has reportedly been arrested, a month after she complained of... more

Human Rights Defender Ebtesam al-Saegh Lawlessly Detained for Second Time in as Many Months; Grave Fears of Renewed Torture

At approximately 11:45 p.m. local time in Bahrain, on the night of 3–4 July, long-time... more

Ebtisem Al-Saegh Arrested, at Risk of Torture

At approximately 11:45pm on 3 July, Bahrain security forces arrested without warrant WHRD Ebtisam Al-Saegh... more

Women Rights Activist Ebtisam Al-Sayegh Arrested by NSA, Serious Risk of Torture

4 July 2017 – Police have arrested woman Human Rights Defender Ebtisam Al-Sayegh, 48, in... more

Bahraini Alleged Torture Victim Arrested-Rights Group

A Bahraini activist was arrested at her home late on Monday by masked and armed... more

Bahrain jailed activists over tweets but still gets U.S. arms deal

More than 3,000 people have been imprisoned in Bahrain since the 2011 Arab Spring as... more