Author Archives: abbas
50 Pakistanis detained in Bahrain for salary payment issue
At least 50 Pakistanis have been detained at the Bahrain’s deport centre for more than... more
CPJ calls on Bahrain to allow Al-Wasat to publish freely
New York, January 17, 2017–The government of Bahrain should rescind an order suspending the online... more
U.S., UN Criticize Bahrain’s Execution Of Shi’ite Men For 2014 Attack
The United States and the UN have criticized Bahrain over the executions of three Shi’ite... more
Truth, lies and a voice under threat in Bahrain
I have known Mansoor al-Jamri, the editor-in-chief of Bahrain’s Al Wasat newspaper for many years.... more
India takes up with Bahrain issue of non-payment of salary to Indian workers
NEW DELHI: India has taken up with Bahrain at a high level the issue of... more
Bahrain Bans Paper from Publishing Online After Protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahraini authorities ordered an independent newspaper to stop publishing... more
Bahrain Partially Suspends Alwasat, Only Independent Newspaper
17 January 2017 – Bahrain’s Ministry of Information Affairs (MIA) yesterday issued an order to... more
Foreign Secretary comments following the execution of three men in Bahrain
Foreign Secretary comments following the execution of three men in Bahrain. The Foreign Secretary Boris... more
Bahrain executes three Shia men in first death sentences since 2010
Britain is facing calls to loosen its ties with Bahrain after three Shia Muslim men convicted of... more
Reprieve: Boris Johnson’s Bahrain response ‘woefully inadequate’
International human rights organization Reprieve has criticised the response of the UK Foreign Secretary, Boris... more