Author Archives: abbas
Authorities Further Attack Human Rights Lawyer and Others Whose Citizenship has been Unlawfully Revoked
On 5 April 2015, authorities in Bahrain arrested human right lawyer Taimoor Karimi, who had... more
BCHR, ADHRB, BIRD Submit Report on Bahrain Torture to UN-CAT
13 April 2015, London – The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, Americans for Democracy... more
FIDH/OMCT/ECDHR/BCHR/BIRD/ADHRB joint letter to the EU on the arrest on Nabeel Rajab in Bahrain
Brussels, 7 April 2015, Dear Ms Vice-President/High Representative, On 2 April 2015, at approximately 4:00... more
To mark the 4th anniversary of Abdulhadi’s Arrest: Al-Khawaja and Seif: Two Families Stand Firmly for Freedom and Social Justice
This is the story of two families from different countries who share the same pursuit... more
Bahrain: Rising Concern for Prisoners
Families of some inmates at Jaw Prison in Bahrain have been allowed no contact with... more
NGOs Condemn Arrest of BCHR President Nabeel Rajab
2 April 2015 – Today at approximately 4:00 PM local time (GMT+3), Bahraini security forces... more
Cease Arrests Over Talks of War and Respect International Humanitarian Law
27 March 2015 – London – Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the... more
Bahrain: Eye-witnesses tell BCHR the details of an assault at Jaw Central Prison
At least 500 detainees injured after torture, and 10 transferred to solitary confinement Bahrain... more
Bahrain: Families Denied Prison Access After Unrest
(Beirut) – Authorities denied many prisoners contact with their families for up to 13 days... more
Bahrain: Student and Teachers Arrested for Singing Verses of the Quran
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its concern about the ongoing restriction of... more