Author Archives: abbas
Bahrain and human rights
Sir, – In her defence of Northern Ireland training Bahrain’s interior ministry Bahrain deserves a... more
Bahrain Court Overturns Jail Term of Opposition Chief
Bahraini Court of Cassation overturned a nine-year jail term against opposition chief cleric Ali Salman,... more
Visionary, Defiant and Resilient: Bahrain’s Dissenting Women
The Gulf State of Bahrain is known for its extravagance. Gloating over multi-million dollar investments... more
“Al-Khashram”, Lawyer Assigned to Sheikh Qassim’s Case, Is the Bahraini Government’s Yes Man
What is the truth behind the events that took place on Monday (September 26, 2016)... more
Court of Cassation Overturns Sheikh Ali Salman’s Verdict, Returns Case to Appeals Court
Bahrain’s Court of Cassation overturned a nine-year jail term against Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman.... more
Three News Reporters Banned From Working in Bahrain
As of the end of September 2016, at least three Bahrain-based reporters of major foreign... more
Charles accused of not caring enough about the 'crushing of dissent' in Bahrain
The Prince of Wales has been accused by a human rights organisation of not caring... more
Bahraini journalist Faisal Hayyat detained over tweet about religion
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns Bahraini journalist and blogger Faisal Hayyat’s detention on the alleged... more
Authorities Release Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Ask him to Return to Police Station to Finish Interrogation
The Bahraini authorities released on Monday (October 10, 2016) Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious... more
Bahrain’s New Approach in Dealing with UN: “Everything’s Over between Us”
Bahrain continues to express arrogance when addressing the United Nations. The Bahraini Minister of Foreign... more