Author Archives: abbas
NGOs condemn death sentences in Bahrain after record year
8 January 2016 — Bahraini and international NGOs strongly condemn the repeated use of the... more
Bahraini Authorities Continue to Harass Human Rights Defenders
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is concerned about the Bahraini authorities continued harassment... more
Champions for Justice: Victims of Government Reprisals
Since Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising began in 2011, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain... more
Human Rights Watch: Bahrain: Travel Ban on Rights Activist
(Beirut) – An arbitrary travel ban is preventing a prominent rights activist from leaving Bahrain. The... more
Further Harassment of Human Rights and Political Activists
Today, 31 December 2015, Bahraini authorities summoned five prominent activists for interrogation over speeches they... more
Bahraini Authorities Arbitrarily Arrest Journalist Mahmood al-Jazeeri
On Monday, Bahraini security forces arbitrarily arrested journalist Mahmood al-Jazeeri, increasing the number of journalists,... more
Bahraini Authorities Introduce Additional Oppressive Laws
Since the 2011 uprising, the Government of Bahrain has introduced laws granting authorities the ability... more
Bahrain: Human rights defender Mohammed Al-Maskati faces prison if his sentence is upheld in December; NGOs call for his sentence to be overturned
Outspoken Bahraini human rights defender Mohammed Al-Maskati faces six months in prison if an appeals... more
Joint Statement: Death Penalty in Bahrain
The undersigned organisations condemn the practice of capital punishment in Bahrain and urge the Government... more
BCHR Vice President S.Yousif Almuhafdah on the occasion of Human Rights Day
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December... more