Author Archives: abbas
Attacks on Civil Society – BCHR Event in Berlin on 8 December
On 8 December the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), would like to invite you... more
Sports journalist jailed for three months in Bahrain over a tweet
A Bahraini criminal court has sentenced a sports journalist to three months in prison for a tweet... more
Bahrain: Human Rights Lawyer Charged
(Beirut) – Bahraini authorities have charged a prominent human rights lawyer with offenses that violate his right... more
Good News! – Charges Dropped, Ebrahim Sharif Remains Free
Former prisoner of conscience Ebrahim Sharif had his one year prison sentence upheld by the Appeal Court... more
35 Days Following his Kidnapping: Ombudsman Says it Met Sayed Alawi, Claims He is Suspended Pending Investigation over “Terrorist” Case
The Ombudsman said that it looked into the complaint submitted by the wife of kidnapped... more
Bahrain Must Cease Judicial Harassment of Faisal Hayyat and Other Bahraini Journalists
45 human rights organizations have signed a letter asking King Hamad to immediately and unconditionally... more
Sayed Alawi Forcibly Disappeared for Over a Month with Complicity of Government Human Rights Bodies
As of 27 November 2016, Sayed Alawi Hussain Alawi has been forcibly disappeared for over... more
To silence dissidents, Gulf states are revoking their citizenship
SINCE the small Gulf states became independent from Britain in the latter half of the... more
Bahrain Continues Targeting Women Human Rights Defenders – A Briefing Of The Situation
Marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Bahrain Center... more
Bahrain drops charges against politician held after Prince Charles visit
I reported nine days ago that the Bahraini authorities had arrested politician Ebrahim Sharif following a visit to... more