Author Archives: abbas
Torturing Detainees in Jaw Prison Continues since Jan. 15 under Supervision of Mohammad Abdulhamid & Saud Abu Falah
Bahrain Mirror- Exclusive: Information from Jaw Central Prison revealed that there is significant deterioration in... more
Activist faces prison for saying journalists are banned from Bahrain
Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is facing a lengthy prison sentence simply for stating... more
Critical Injury as Armed Men Fire 9mm Rounds and Shotguns at Civilians in Duraz
At least one teenager, Mustafa Hamdan, has been critically wounded and numerous injured after armed... more
Bahraini forces critically wound protester with live ammunition in attack on Diraz protests
26 January 2017 – In the early hours of 26 January 2017, Bahraini security forces... more
UK funds parliament of Bahrain as it halts reforms and backs executions
The British government is using a multi-million pound aid programme to fund Bahrain’s parliament while... more
RSF calls for human rights defender’s release
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of leading Bahraini human... more
Urgent appeal to the Government of Bahrain to stop new executions – UN rights experts
GENEVA (25 January 2017) – Two United Nations human rights experts have appealed today to... more
Protesters, Police Clash Near Bahrain Home of Shiite Cleric
Security forces wearing black ski masks have clashed with protesters near the Bahrain home of a prominent Shiite cleric.... more
Authorities Carry out Raids in Sitra, Arrest Dozens of Citizens
Security forces carried out a wide raid campaign in Sitra that led to arresting at... more
Nabeel Rajab Absent from First Court Hearing Held over Charge of Disseminating False News
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s third minor court started on Monday (January 23, 2017) looking into the... more