Author Archives: abbas
OHCHR expressing concerns on Nabeel Rajab's ongoing prosecution
We are seriously concerned about the ongoing prosecution of Nabeel Rajab, a co-founder of the... more
Bahrain: Court of Appeal Ignores Torture Allegations, Upholds Three Death Sentences
On 4 December 2016, the sixth higher court of appeal in Bahrain, headed by judge... more
Bahraini Authorities refer Nabeel Rajab to Prosecution for Letter Published in Le Monde
21 December 2016 – Bahraini authorities have today interrogated imprisoned human rights defender Nabeel Rajab... more
Rights groups condemn police violence in Diraz
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights... more
Nabeel Rajab must be immediately and unconditionally released
H.E. Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson 52... more
Open Letter from MEPs on Human Rights in Bahrain
19 December 2016 Dear Ms. Mogherini, We are writing to urge you to take action... more
Bahrain: Ongoing Incommunicado Detention of Two Detainees in Absence of Known Official Charges
Two men have been detained incommunicado in Bahrain for months. For nearly three months, since... more
Wikipedia and Guessing: Basis of Charges Against Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab
15 December 2016 Lawyer’s memorandum in the defense of Nabeel Rajab (Unofficial translation from Arabic):... more
Court postpones verdict for the fifth time for human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, facing up to 15 years in jail
Paris-Geneva, December 15, 2016 – For the fifth time in a row, Court postpones verdict... more
GCHR – Human rights defender Ghada Jamsheer freed from prison, allowed to work off remainder of her sentence
Women’s rights defender, writer and blogger Ghada Jamsheer was freed on 12 December after four... more