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