Author Archives: abbas
Killers of Protesters Go Free, while their Families are Targeted and Sentenced to Prison Terms by Authorities
On 25 January 2017 a Bahraini court ruled to jail three parents of extrajudicial killing... more
NGOs send letter to Boris Johnson regarding jailed HRD Nabeel Rajab
3 February 2017 Dear Mr Johnson, In light of recent developments in Bahrain, we write... more
Bahrain: Halt Violence against Protesters
In response to the Bahraini security forces firing live ammunition at peaceful protesters in Diraz,... more
Bahrain: Arrest Powers Restored to Abusive Agency
Bahrain has restored arrest and investigatory powers to an intelligence agency that conducted “terrorizing” house... more
Clashes in Bahrain as anti-government Shia cleric trial begins
Clashes erupted between police and protesters in Bahrain on Monday before a hearing in the trial... more
Beheadings, hangings and firing squads: the death penalty is alive and kicking in the Gulf
Abbas al-Samea, a school teacher, was shot dead in Bahrain last Sunday (15 January 2017), even though he... more
EU ‘must be pro-active in defending human rights in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait’
ALDE MEPs have expressed their concern about the worsening human-rights situation in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain... more
Executions stoke unrest in Bahrain as fears grow
Protests have erupted in Bahrain after three men convicted of carrying out a bomb attack... more
Further Information: Fate and Whereabouts of Bahraini Unknown
Al-Sayed Alawi Hussain al-Alawi continues to be detained without charge or access to a lawyer... more
Mostafa Hamdan under Anaesthesia & Artificial Ventilation, Bullet still Lodged in his Skull
Bahrain Mirror- Exclusive: Family of Mostafa Hamadan (17 years) who was injured in Diraz attack... more