Author Archives: abbas
Activists say man killed in security raid on Bahrain Shi’ite village
Activists said security forces killed a protester during a raid on the home village of... more
BAHRAIN POLICE RAID SHIITE CLERIC’S TOWN; 1 KILLED, 50 HELD
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain police firing tear gas and shotguns entered a... more
Dear Nabeel: We are with you
As Nabeel Rajab approaches a year in detention for exercising free speech, Index on Censorship... more
Bahrain’s top Shi’ite cleric gets one year suspended jail sentence
A court in Bahrain on Sunday convicted the spiritual leader of the country’s Shi’ite Muslims... more
Government of Bahrain must drop charges, reinstate citizenship of Sheikh Isa Qassim
Bahrain’s Fourth High Criminal Court will reconvene on Sunday, 21 May, to hold the 13th... more
BAHRAIN: FURTHER INFORMATION: BAHRAINI MAN'S DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD ON APPEAL: MAHER ABBAS AHMAD
On 11 May, the Bahrain High Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence imposed against... more
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab hospitalised and denied bail
On Tuesday the detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was extended once again when Bahraini... more
30 days detention for Human Rights defender and Al Wefaq leading member, Nizar Al Qari
Update: Al Qari was released after serving 20 days of his 30 days sentence Nizar... more
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS UNDER THREAT – A SHRINKING SPACE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY
On Tuesday 16 May, Amnesty International launched its new global campaign BRAVE to bring attention to the attacks on... more
Britain’s cash and Bahrain’s firing squads – 5 things we’ve learned
In January 2017, Bahrain carried out the politically-motivated executions of three men – Abbas al-Samea,... more