Author Archives: abbas
Bahrain Escalates Arrests of Protesters at Duraz Sit-in, Continues to Criminalize and Threaten Freedom of Assembly
In the past week, the authorities have escalated their targeting of protesters in Duraz. The... more
Bahrain: Head of Largest Shiite Religious Body’s Trial Abruptly Launched
Bahrain Mirror: A Bahraini court held the first trial of head of the largest Shiite... more
Bahrain Moves Forward with Measures to Centralize Internet Censorship
8 August 2016 – The government of Bahrain introduced further restrictions to the right to... more
Update: Further Deterioration in the Health of Nabeel Rajab
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is alarmed about information received regarding the further... more
Bahrain 'internet curfew' for village, say activists
Nightly mobile network disruption has been detected in a Bahraini village at the centre of... more
Bahrain must provide prisoners with full access to adequate medical care
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is deeply concerned over the wellbeing of detainees... more
Interfaith: Recent Human Rights Developments in Bahrain
Human rights defender Maytham Al-Salman issues a video statement on the recent repressive measures... more
Foreign Office Accused Of “Covering Up” Bahrain Torture Allegations
A Foreign Office minister has been accused of “covering up” an alleged case of torture... more
REPORT: INTERNET DISRUPTION AT BAHRAIN RALLY SITE DELIBERAT
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The nightly disruption of internet access in a Bahraini... more
Nabeel Rajab Trial Postponed a Second Time, Faces 15 Years Imprisonment Over Tweets
2 August 2016 – The High Criminal Court in Bahrain today postponed for the second... more