Author Archives: abbas
Serious Concerns over the Continuous Unlawful Detention of Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is greatly concerned at the prolongued detention of its... more
Washington’s Dilemma as Bahrain Snuggles Up to Putin
The first Trump cabinet discussion on Russia should be fun. Quite apart from the question... more
The Guardian – Cross-party MPs urge Boris Johnson to call for Bahrain activist’s release
More than 20 MPs from seven parties in the UK parliament have urged the British... more
Index – Bahrain: Parliamentary pressure mounts on Theresa May to call for Nabeel Rajab’s release
Parliamentarians today joined in calling on the UK government to call for the release of... more
Freedom of the Press: Bahrain Restricts Media Access During GCC Summit in Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is concerned about the ongoing and intensifying harassment... more
Court Upholds 9-Year Prison Sentence for Sheikh Ali Salman
In Bahrain, an appeals court has upheld a nine-year prison sentence against Bahraini opposition leader,... more
Bahraini human rights activist to face trial
Join a vigil at 10 Downing Street When: Wednesday 14 December 12:30pm Where: 10 Downing... more
Bahrain is no U.S. partner
Maybe S. Rob Sobhani is right that no world leader “will come close to being... more
Maryam al-Khawaja: Bahrain remains in the grip of oppression, and the UK Government is partly to blame
LAST year exiled Bahraini human rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja told The National the UK had... more
Bahrain – Opposition leader’s sentence upheld on appeal (December 12, 2016)
France notes with concern the upholding of the nine-year prison sentence for al-Wefaq’s secretary-general, Sheikh... more