Author Archives: abbas
EU: Statement by the spokesperson on the verdict to dissolve Al Wefaq political society
The verdict that a Bahraini court issued to dissolve Al Wefaq political society and to... more
Bahrain: Continued Attack on Freedom of Press and Expression as Journalist Nazeeha Saeed Banned from Work and Travel
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its grave concern over the authorities imposition... more
Foreign Secretary statement on the dissolution of Al Wefaq in Bahrain
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: I am deeply concerned by the decision of the Bahraini... more
Bahrain: UN chief condemns dissolution of Al-Wefaq political party
18 July 2016 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today deplores the dissolution of the main opposition... more
Bahrain prosecutes journalist in renewed crackdown on the media
The Bahraini authorities have stepped up their pressure on Nazeeha Saeed, the France24 correspondent who... more
NGOs call for human rights abuses to be addressed in the forthcoming EU-GCC Ministerial Meeting
With the 25th European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council (EU-GCC) Ministerial meeting set to take place in... more
What Today’s Abolition of Bahraini Opposition Group Means for the Kingdom and the United States
Today a Bahraini court dissolved the country’s largest opposition group. The move is a sledgehammer in the face of... more
BAHRAIN COURT ORDERS MAIN SHIITE OPPOSITION GROUP DISSOLVED
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Bahrain ordered the country’s main Shiite... more
Recent Developments in Bahrain
The United States is deeply concerned by the decision of a Bahraini court to dissolve... more
Bahrain: Authorities Violate Right to Freedom of Movement of HRDs and Civil Society
Update: More HRDs and Civil Society Members Banned from Travel The list of travel bans imposed on human rights defenders... more