Author Archives: abbas
Free Woman Human Rights defender Ebtisam Al-Saegh
The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition calls for the immediate and unconditional release of... more
Bahrain is stripping dissidents of their citizenship, and the U.S. is silent
The tiny island kingdom of Bahrain is increasingly turning to a particularly draconian tool of... more
Open Letter to Ambassadors in the Kingdom of Bahrain – To the Unites States Ambassador
Letter to EU Amb. Letter to UK Amb. Letter to Swiss Amb. Letter to Netherlands... more
Activist who accused Bahrain security forces of sexual assault is rearrested
Fears grow for Ebtisam al-Saegh, who was detained in raid following tweet criticising kingdom’s ruler... more
6 July 2017 – Security Forces Raid Home of Detained WHRD
Early morning on 6 July 2017, masked men raided the home of detained WHRD Ebtisam... more
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed until 10 July
The trial of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been delayed yet again. He... more
Bahrain’s Crackdown on Human Rights: Groups Urge for Activist Ebtisam al-Saegh’s Release
Responding to the reports about the arrest of rights defender Ebtisam al-Saegh on Monday in... more
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of Mrs. Ebtisam Al-Saegh
July 5, 2017 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of... more
Urgent appeal: Bahrain to convict prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab on Monday 10 July
According to Nabeel Rajab’s lawyers and a social media statement published by his family on... more
Bahraini activist arrested over torture claims, says rights group
A Bahraini activist was arrested at her home late on Monday by masked and armed... more