Author Archives: abbas
Front Line Defenders: Bahrain: Sentencing of human rights defenders Zainab Al-Khawaja and Naji Fateel
On 22 May 2010, Bahraini courts sentenced, in separate proceedings, human rights defenders Ms Zainab Al-Khawaja and... more
“Delivering Democracy” 5th CIHRS’ annual report on the human rights situation in the Arab world
This report evaluates the situation of human rights in Egypt and 12 other Arab countries,... more
US Department of State: International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 – Bahrain
The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report... more
Bahrain: Incommunicado detention of a blind man
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its grave concern over the wellbeing of Ali... more
Bahrain: Injuries, Arrests and House Raids: Case of a Bahraini Family
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern at the continuing police of the... more
Bahrain: Attacks Intensifying on Freedom of Expression
17 May 2013 The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its deep concern over the... more
CPJ blog: Bahrain's "Blogfather" emerges from hiding
By Jason Stern/CPJ Middle East and North Africa Research Associate For two years, Bahrainis have been... more
Urgent Appeal: Bahrain- Prominent Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab Reportedly Missing
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR)... more
HRW: Bahrain: Detained Activists Allege Torture
Reports Surface After UN Expert Denied Access (Beirut)– Bahraini authorities should immediately investigate allegations that officials are... more
Hussein Al Asfoor Targeted For His Work At Al-Wasat Newspaper; Security Services Show Pattern of Human Rights Violations
May 12th, 2013 The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its concerns over the arrest... more