Author Archives: abbas
Letter: UK must question Bahrain’s record on press freedom
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Index on Censorship, and Reporters without Borders... more
UN Rapporteur Very Concerned by Bahraini Authorities’ Summoning of Sheikh Maytham al-Salman
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of... more
Britain must listen to Bahraini human rights defenders
In late July, the UK Foreign Office published an update report on human rights in... more
Bahrain Continues Harassment and Imprisonment of Human Rights Defenders
In response to plans by Bahraini authorities to formally question interfaith leader Maytham Al Salman... more
Role of UK police in training Bahrain’s forces ‘ignores abuses’
British police have come under fire for their role in training Bahrain’s police force, which... more
MàJ : Aggravation de l’état de santé de Nabeel Rajab
Le Centre Bahreïnite pour les Droits de l’Homme (BCHR) est alarmé par les informations reçues... more
Human Rights Defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman at Risk of Arrest in Bahrain
The Bahraini authorities summoned the human rights defender and scholar Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman to be... more
Shiite Clerics in Bahrain Under Arrest, Constant Targeting of Authorities
The authorities have been increasing its targeting of Shiite clerics; while more than 15 religious... more
Bahrain Government Takes Direct Control over Internet through Central System that Blocks Websites
The Bahraini authorities announced that telecommunications companies in Bahrain that provide internet services are obliged... more
12 held for Bahrain demonstrations near Shiite cleric’s home
Bahrain’s state-run news agency says 12 people have been detained and charged with unlawful assembly... more