Author Archives: abbas
US Department of State Press Briefing – July 13, 2017
The US Department of State on Ebtisam al-Saegh’s situation: “MS NAUERT: — she’s now been detained for... more
Questions for Head of Bahrain’s NSA 10 Days After Ebtisam al Saegh’s Arrest
Brian Dooley, Senior Director, Human Rights First: “Can you tell us how you have investigated... more
Overview of the human rights violations in Bahrain: Jan-June 2017
The first six months of 2017 have seen increasing instances of intimidation and reprisals against... more
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the conviction of a Bahraini human rights activist
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal... more
Rajab receives two-year prison sentence
Nabeel Rajab, a prominent Bahraini human rights activist, has been given a two‑year prison sentence... more
HR Activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh Launches Hunger Strike against Her Torture
Bahrain Mirror: Salam for Democracy and Human Rights said that detained Ibtisam Al-Saegh, member in... more
Bahrain sentences human rights defender to two years in prison
[JURIST] Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy website] on Monday condemned [AI report] Bahrain’s sentencing of a... more
Open NGO Letter to EU Member States and Institutions Regarding the Export of Surveillance Equipment
Following the alarming evidence that EU-made electronic surveillance equipment is still being exported to authoritarian... more
Bahraini human rights activist sentenced to two years
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab to two years in prison.... more
Cardin Statement on Prison Sentencing of Bahraini Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab
“The sentencing of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab to two years in prison is... more