Author Archives: abbas

Bahrain: Opposition figure faces charges for free speech

Bahrain’s decision to file charges against Ebrahim Sharif underscores the country’s tactical use of judicial... more

Bahrain Regime Targets Families of Dissidents in Fresh Reprisals

Maybe Washington’s allies in the Bahraini regime learned the art of reprisals from their old... more

Human Rights Activist: Bahrain, Backed by U.S., is Targeting My Family

In early March, a group of masked men accompanied by police officers arrested my brother-in-law in Bahrain. Three... more

Urgent: Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja in need of urgent access to medical care to prevent lasting vision loss

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is highly concerned about the deterioration in Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s... more

Bahrain – Prominent opposition figure charged for tweets ‘inciting hatred’ against government

The Bahraini authorities have once again displayed their ruthless determination to silence activists and crush... more

BAHRAIN: Political Opposition Leader Ebrahim Sharif Charged With "Inciting Hatred"

20 March 2017 – Political opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif was today charged with “inciting hatred... more

UAE summons Swiss ambassador over U.N. Bahrain statement

The United Arab Emirates summoned the Swiss ambassador on Sunday to denounce a statement Switzerland... more

Bahrain mourners clash with police after Shia inmate’s funeral

Shia protesters and police clashed in Bahrain on Friday following the funeral of a prisoner... more

Bahrain mourners clash with police after Shia inmate's funeral

Shia protesters and police clashed in Bahrain on Friday following the funeral of a prisoner... more

Mohammad Sahwan Dies in Jau Prison, Police Attack His Funeral

17 March 2017 – Mohammad Sahwan, a victim of excessive use of force by police... more