Author Archives: abbas
Amnesty International: Opposition leader in Bahrain jailed for nine years over peaceful speeches
Amnesty International has published an article on the upheld conviction of opposition leader Sheikh ‘Ali Salman, whose sentence has been... more
NGOs condemn death penalties upheld based on coerced confessions, amid alarming rise of court sentences against political prisoners
We, the undersigned NGOs, strongly condemn the Bahraini government’s use of the death penalty, lengthy... more
MEPs write to Ms Mogherini on the urgent cases of Mohamed Ramadan and Husain Ali Moosa in Bahrain
To the kind attention of: Ms Federica Mogherini HR/VP Brussels, 2 June 2016 Dear... more
Persons with disabilities continue to fall victims to arbitrary arrest and torture in Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is deeply concerned over the Bahraini authorities’ continuous... more
Bahrain Court of Appeal Increases the Sentence of Al-Wefaq’s Sheikh Ali Salman to Nine Years in Prison
Today, 30 May 2016, the Bahraini Court of Appeal toughened the sentence against Sheikh Ali... more
Amnesty International: Bahreïn: un avocat apatride risque d’être expulsé à tout moment
Amnesty International a publié une déclaration pour des actions urgentes concernant le sort de Taimoor... more
Amnesty International: Stateless lawyer at imminent risk of expulsion: Taimoor Karimi
Amnesty International has published a statement raising the alarm in the case of Bahraini lawyer Taimoor... more
Bahraini cleric sentenced to prison for “unauthorized sermon”
The Bahrain Center of Human Rights (BCHR) condemns the Bahraini authorities’ continued persecution and detention... more
GCHR: Bahrain: Authorities refuse to release Zainab Al-khawaja's baby, risking his health while she is ill
On 22 May 2016, imprisoned human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja informed her family that she... more
GCHR: Bahrain: Authorities refuse to release Zainab Al-khawaja’s baby, risking his health while she is ill
On 22 May 2016, imprisoned human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja informed her family that she... more