Author Archives: abbas

NGOs Condemn Arrest of Former al-Wefaq MP Sheikh Hasan Isa

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain... more

Authorities Suppress Popular Celebration of Bahrain’s Independence Day

Since 2009, it has become the custom to carry out peaceful protests demanding self-determination on... more

Nine-Year-Old Boy Shot in Eye by Bahraini Police

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) condemns the excessive use of force by police... more

Authorities accuse human rights activist Doctor Maytham al-Salman of inciting hatred against the regime

Bahrain Centre for Human Rights expresses its concern at the continuing policy of targeting human... more

Champions for Justice: Bahrain’s Student Prisoners

Since 2011, students and children in Bahrain have faced arbitrary charges and detention related to... more

Arrest of satirical artist Mansour al-Jedawi (Sanqima) reveals a lack of respect for freedom of expression and opinion

Bahrain Centre for Human Rights expresses its concern about the ongoing policy of sanctioning people for... more

Suspension of Newspaper: Further Threats to Freedom of Press in Bahrain

(Updated – 7 August 2015 12:00 AM) Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the... more

Mass Arbitrary Arrest Campaign Post-Sitra Bombing

5 August 2015 – Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy & Human... more

Bahraini authorities must respect human rights when investigating Sitra bombing

Amnesty International has today called on the Bahraini authorities to ensure those arrested in connection... more

Bahrain: Ailing human rights defenders Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and Naji Fateel not receiving medical support in prison

More than four months since a crackdown on protests took place in Jaw Prison, the... more