Author Archives: abbas
BAHRAIN: Verdict expected on 11 March 2013 for human rights defender Said Yousif Al-Muhafdah
Photo: HRD Said Yousif Muhafdhah holding a poster in a protest Press release - Réseau... more
In Defense of Defenders: The Critical Need to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the MENA Region
Room XXII on Mar 6 from 16:30 – 18:30 Speakers: UN Special Rapporteur on HRDs:... more
United Nations: Global Pressure Mounts on Bahrain to End Repression of Democracy Activists
Joint Statement by CIHRS and BCHR 05 Mar 2013 On the 28th February, at the... more
Bahrain: Renewed Detention of Outspoken Activist as Prison Sentences Start to Rain
02 Feb 2013 The Gulf Centre for Human Rights and the Bahrain Centre for Human... more
Bahrain: Remove Baseless Restrictions on Burial Rituals and Allow Family to Hold Funeral Where They Choose
01 MAR 2013 The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is concerned over the restrictions placed... more
Bahrain: Urgent Appeal – Provide Medical Attention to Detained Political Prisoner Kumail Al-Manami
Photo: Signs of torture on Kumail's face and hands 28 FEB 2013 Urgent Appeal The... more
Bahrain: 7 Individuals Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison While Two Police Officers Acquitted
Photo : A solidarity protest with the 20 Prisoners --UPDATE-- Date: 27 FEB 2013 Seven... more
Bahrain: “Haji Majeed” a 63 year-old Peaceful Protestor, Arbitrary Arrested for the 3rd Time and Facing Trumped-Up Charges
Photo: Haji Majeed’s arbitrary and humiliating arrest during a peaceful protest in Manama Date: 24th... more
Bahrain: Weaponizing Teargas by Bahrain Authorities Kills Another Victim: 20 Year-Old Mahmood Al-Jazeeri
Photo : Right Mahmood Al-Jazeeri, Left: Mahmood Al-Jazeera while in Coma at Hospital Date: 22nd... more
BAHRAIN: Sentenced to two years in prison for advocating and exercising the right to peaceful assembly
Publication of a Judicial Observation Mission Report 19 Feb 2013 The Observatory for the Protection... more