Author Archives: abbas
Authorities in Bahrain arbitrarily arrest a man with learning difficulties amid allegations of torture
Since 13 December 2016, Kumail Ahmed Hamida, who suffers from learning difficulties, has been in... more
HRW: World Report 2017 – Bahrain
There was a marked deterioration in the human rights situation in Bahrain in mid-2016, when... more
Bahrain: Accelerated Repression Jeopardizes Activists
Bahrain stepped up its repression of activists and government critics during 2016, Human Rights Watch said... more
Human Rights abuses in Bahrain cast shadow over £2m UK aid support
The government is facing fresh questions about Britain’s aid strategy after it emerged that a... more
Former PM David Cameron visits Bahrain amid speculation he may follow Blair's lead
David Cameron visited Bahrain this week to meet with the Kingdom’s Crown Prince and business... more
Trial of Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya’s Reporter Nazeeha Saeed Begins Monday
On 16 January 2017, a Bahraini court will begin hearing the trial of the correspondent... more
UK trains Bahraini troops as May puts trade before human rights
British commandos trained Bahrain’s security forces in small arms and sniping tactics just two days... more
UK helped train Saudi unit accused of whitewashing Yemen war crimes
The British military has provided training to a Saudi war crimes investigations unit headed by... more
Bahrain: The unspoken Revolution that will shake Gulf monarchies
Looking at Bahrain and how western capitals insist on treating al-Khalifa regime as the only... more
Al-Muhafda: Activist Nabeel Rajab Denies Circulations Attributed to him on Social Media about Jaw Incident
Bahrain Mirror: Yusuf Al-Muhafda, deputy head of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), denied... more