Author Archives: abbas
Champions for Justice: Bahrain’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Five years ago this week, hundreds of thousands of people rose up in support of... more
Mapping Bahrain’s Human Rights Violations
On February 14, 2011, thousands of Bahrainis participated in a “Day of Rage” in Manama,... more
Bahrain: Ongoing Deterioration of Human Rights
Five years after the start of Bahrain’s popular uprising calling for political reforms and the... more
Photographer Ahmed al-Fardan Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Assembly
On 3 February 2016, a Bahraini court upheld photographer Ahmed al-Fardan’s three-month prison sentence on... more
European Parliament adopts an Urgency Resolution on Mohamed Ramadan
Today, 4 February 2016, the European Parliament (EP) adopted by a majority an Urgency... more
Authorities continue to target children
Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its deep concern at the continuing policy of... more
Bahrain’s Miscarriage of Justice in Sentencing 57 Jau Prisoners
On Monday, 25 January 2016, Bahrain’s public prosecutor announced that a court had sentenced 57 men... more
Bahrain: Travel ban of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab must be overturned so family can travel for medical assistance, say NGOs in letter to King
His Majesty Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain Fax: +973 176 64... more
Activist Fadhel Radhi Abbas in danger of extradition to Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses serious concern about the Armenian authorities’ arrest... more
NGOs call for Bahrain hunger striker Dr al-Singace's release
NGOs from the around the world call for the immediate release of prisoner of conscience... more