Author Archives: abbas
Top Bahrain activist denied bail: rights group
A leading Bahraini human rights activist was denied bail on Tuesday on charges of writing... more
Bahrain: Postponed verdicts violate Nabeel Rajab’s fair trial rights
Today’s Court decision to postpone Nabeel Rajab’s case is a travesty of justice, the Bahrain... more
Bahrain escalates campaign of reprisal
In recent weeks, the Government of Bahrain has substantially escalated its campaign of reprisals against... more
BAHRAIN: Call for immediate release of Nabeel Rajab, as trial resumes tomorrow
Paris-Geneva, May 15, 2017 –Ahead of two imminent trial hearings, the Observatory for the Protection... more
BAHRAINI OPPOSITION MEMBER AT RISK OF TORTURE: NIZAR AL-QARI
On 5 May, Nizar al-Qari, a member of the opposition party al-Wefaq, was arrested and... more
First civilian to be tried in military courts in Bahrain since 2011
In April 2017 the King of Bahrain ratified a constitutional amendment that allows civilians to... more
U.N. urges Bahrain to end torture, solitary confinement
The United Nations Committee against Torture on Friday called on Bahrain to release prominent activist... more
UN condemns Bahrain torture, as UK hosts royals – Reprieve comment
The UN Committee Against Torture has urged Bahrain to end the use of torture, and... more
Activist: 3 Detained in Bahrain over UK Horse Show Protests
Bahrain detained three activists over protests targeting the tiny island nation’s king during a royal... more
UN torture Committee “concerned at the climate of impunity which prevails in Bahrain”
May 12, 2017: The United Nations Committee against Torture today issued a strong critique of... more