Author Archives: abbas
Bahrain: IFJ condemns closure of Al Wasat newspaper and calls on the Bahraini government to stop intimidating independent journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the refusal of Bahraini government to lift... more
Bahrain should free human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, urges DROI Chair
Speaking on behalf of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr... more
In Their Own Words: the stories behind the UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture
For the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June, REDRESS... more
التعذيب في البحرين: سلوك دولة و سياسة ممنهجة- في اليوم العالمي لمساندة ضحايا التعذيب: منظمات حقوقية بحرينية تطالب بإنهاء التعذيب و محاسبة "الجلادين"
قدمة في اليوم العالمي لمساندة ضحايا التعذيب، تعبّر المنظمات الحقوقية المشاركة في هذا التقرير عن... more
UN event assesses violations of the right to freedom of expression and assembly in Bahrain
On 21 June 2017, a panel discussion held on the sidelines of the 35th session of... more
Bahrain jailed activists over tweets but still gets U.S. arms deal
More than 3,000 people have been imprisoned in Bahrain since the 2011 Arab Spring as... more
Another Light Goes Out in Bahrain as Al Wasat Closes
Yesterday’s letter from the Board of Directors to the staff of Bahrain’s only independent newspaper... more
Bahrain newspaper, shut down by government, lays off staff
A prominent independent newspaper in Bahrain earlier shut down by the government as part of... more
Torture and impunity in Bahrain – A Briefing On The Situation
Marking the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Bahrain Center for... more
Torture in Bahrain: a State Behaviour and Systematic Policy
Marking the UN Intl. Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Bahrain Center for... more