Author Archives: abbas

One of the most widespread protests in months, Bahrain buying weapons from Russia and other updates

27 August 2011 On night of 26/27 August, the security forces have heavily attacked numerous... more

آيفكس: الحكومات تهاجم نشطاء تويتر

24 أغسطس 2011 بدأت حكومات ثلاث دول عربية على الأقل، مصر والبحرين والكويت، تحقيقات أو... more

IFEX: Governments attack Twitter activists

24 August 2011 The governments of at least three Arab countries - Egypt, Bahrain and... more

AP: Bahrain soccer stars pay price for protesting

charlotteobserver.com By Michael Casey The Associated Press Posted: Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 SITRA, Bahrain –... more

apt: Government of Bahrain Urged to Prevent Torture

25 August 2011 Geneva, 25 August 2011. The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)... more

HRF: Kansas City Mayor Urged to Revoke Medal from Bahraini King

August 18, 2011 Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First is urging Mayor James of Kansas... more

IHRC: Action Alert: Bahrain – Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace and Co-Defendants Face Uncertain Future

23 AUGUST 2011 Concerns are raised over the future of Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace and his... more

Bloomberg: Torture in Bahrain Becomes Routine With Help From Nokia Siemens

By Vernon Silver and Ben Elgin - Aug 23, 2011 Bloomberg Markets Magazine The interrogation... more

ITUC: Bahrain’s Anti-union Repression

23 August 2011: The authorities in Bahrain are stepping up repression of the country’s trade... more

Summon of Nabeel Rajab for his tweets, Return of military trials and other news from Bahrain

23 August 2011 Nabeel Rajab President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights was summoned... more