Author Archives: abbas
Index – Why is Nabeel Rajab a repeated target of the Bahraini authorities?
Nabeel Rajab, the Bahraini human rights activist and Index on Censorship award winner, is due... more
Independent and Impartial Investigation Needed into the Death and Alleged Torture of Detainee
The undersigned NGOs call on the government of Bahrain to immediately launch an independent and... more
NGOs to Sec. Kerry: Send US Ambassador to Nabeel Rajab’s trial
1 August 2016 The Honorable John F. Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Department of State... more
Bahrain: Detainee Dies of ‘Medical Condition’ in Custody
A detainee being held in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain has died while in... more
43 NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all Journalists to Report Must Be Respected
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern with the Bahraini Public Prosecution’s decision to charge... more
Bahrain Shi’ite cleric goes on trial for money laundering
The spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shi’ite Muslim majority went on trial on Wednesday on charges... more
Amnesty International – Bahrain: Further information: Freed prisoner of conscience back in court: Ebrahim Sharif
Bahraini prisoner of conscience Ebrahim Sharif was released from Jaw prison having served a one-year... more
NGOs: Bahrain’s New Expansive Press Regulations a Threat to Journalists
July, 26 2016 – We in the Bahraini human rights community condemn the recently expanded... more
Continued Crackdown on Clerics and Freedom of Religion and Assembly
The Bahraini government has intensified state restrictions on the right to freedom of religion for... more
openDemocracy – Bahrain's uprising and its movement for radical change
Bahrain’s uprising on 14 February 2011 introduced radical changes among both the political classes and... more