Author Archives: abbas

The Observatory: BAHRAIN: Ongoing arbitrary arrests and judicial harassment of human rights defenders

10 August 2012 Paris-Geneva, August 9, 2012 – As new cases of arbitrary arrests and... more

Amnesty Int’l: Bahrain must free prisoners of conscience after ‘travesty of justice’

09 August 2012 The Bahraini authorities must release 13 opposition activists and prisoners of conscience... more

Bahrain authorities continue to target pro-democracy women with arbitrary arrests

A recent picture of Bahrain MOI masked thugs at a checkpoint. 8 August , 2012... more

Bahrain: Verdict Expected For 13 Opposition Activists

URGENT ACTION The final verdict in the trial of 13 opposition activists will be announced... more

Urgent Appeal: Arrest and Ill-treatment of Human Rights Defender Zainab Al-Khawaja

Zainab Al-Khawaja protesting alone last night at AlQadam roundabout Update- 08 August 2012 Zainab Al... more

Bahrain: Calls for the immediate release of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab

Beirut, 04 August 2012- The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Bahrain Centre... more

Six NGOs React To Meeting Between French President And King Of Bahrain

03 August 2012 Six human Rights organisations make public a letter sent to the French... more

RSF: Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab Victimised By Justice Authorities

02 August 2012 On 5th August, a Bahrain court will hear an appeal by the... more

Amnesty Int'l: Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach

23 July 2012 Bahrain must release all prisoners of conscience immediately and without conditions, Amnesty... more

Amnesty Int’l: Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach

23 July 2012 Bahrain must release all prisoners of conscience immediately and without conditions, Amnesty... more