Author Archives: abbas
Zahra, one of the toughest ladies I have met
When we see Zahra on a T-shirt? The lump in my stomach grows when I... more
Reuters – Bahrain-based satellite channel off-air a day after starting
Feb 2 (Reuters) – Bahraini authorities have suspended a television channel owned by Saudi billionaire... more
Freedom House's Annual Report on Political Rights and Civil Liberties: Freedom in the World 2015
Regional Trends The negative pattern in 2014 held true across geographical regions, with more declines than gains... more
Human Rights Watch – World Report 2015: Events of 2014 – Bahrain
Bahrain In 2014, the main opposition party continued to refuse to participate in the national... more
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 72 people, including journalists, doctors and activists
On 31 January 2015, the Bahrain Ministry of the Interior revoked the citizenship of 72... more
Bahrain: Human rights defender Husain Radhi expecting a verdict for “illegal assembly”
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR)... more
Amnesty International Urgent Call: Drop Charges Against Leading Opposition Figure
A leading opposition figure in Bahrain was denied bail in a first court hearing... more
Bahrain: Arrest of Nine Internet Users Over Social Media Posts
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is gravely concerned over the continuing judicial harassment of... more
Bahrain: Continuous Targeting of Bahraini Opposition Former MPs
Bahrain Center for Human Rights condemns the continuous targeting of former Members of Bahraini Parliament... more
Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison
20 January 2015 – Today, a Bahraini court sentenced human rights activist Nabeel Rajab to... more