Author Archives: Media Team
Bahrain: As Universal Periodic Review and elections approach, NGOs call for prisoners of conscience to be released
At an event on 28 September 2022 during the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 51st... more
Open Prisons: A Modern Form of Penalty
In the past decade or so, many reports emerged on the poor situation of prisons... more
BCHR take active part in the UPR 2022 Pre-session on Bahrain in Geneva
On the 31 August 2022, Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), has been selected to... more
Enforced disappearance has a negative effect that paralyzes the victim depriving him from protection of the law
Since the start of the popular movement in February of 2011, the authorities in Bahrain... more
The Unmatched Potential of a Healthy Youth Generation
Did you know that today’s generation of youth is the largest in mankind history? With... more
Report: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack
Report: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack Experiences collected from the work of Rafto Foundation for... more
Bahrain: Prisoners of conscience denied proper medical care, including Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, on hunger strike for a year
Prisoners in Bahrain are suffering due to poor conditions and lack of adequate medical care,... more
Torture Victims in Bahrain Are Still Waiting for Redress and Accountability
“Torturers must never be allowed to get away with their crimes, and systems that enable... more
BCHR fears a tuberculosis outbreak in Jau prison
Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses concern about reports of tuberculosis in Jau prison.... more
AlKhawaja: Imprisoned since 2011 in Bahrain yet a human rights symbol around the world
Abdul-Hadi AlKhawaja, Bahraini human rights defender still-imprisoned for 11 years now, receives the Martin Ennals... more