Category Archives: Attacks on activists

Granting the National Security Apparatus the power of General Attorney and immunity from prosecution before Civil Courts

Bahrain: Strengthening the Security Apparatus Warns of further Repression; Granting the National Security Apparatus the... more

Front Line: Harassment of woman human rights defender, Ghada Jamsheer

2009/01/17 - Front Line is deeply concerned following information received regarding an alleged harassment campaign... more

Minister calls for ban on websites

(BCHR/IFEX) - On 14 January 2009, local newspapers disclosed a ministerial order by the new... more

Human Rights Watch World Report 2009 – Bahrain Section

Human Rights watch -Bahrain Events of 2008 Human rights conditions in Bahrain deteriorated in 2008.... more

Bahrain: Security Authorities return to the use of torture by “falaqa” and electrocution to extract confessions from detainees

Bahrain: Security Authorities return to the use of torture by “falaqa” and electrocution to extract... more

Activist prevented from speaking at mosque after criticising ruling elite

Date: 13 January (BCHR/IFEX) - For two weeks in a row, reforms activist Hasan Mushaima... more

Bahrain: Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja released on bail

Bahrain: Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja released on bail Front Line, the International Foundation for... more

Public Prosecutors Office Files Case Against Prominent ME Human Rights Activist

Former BCHR President Released on Bail Targeting of Activists Continues in Violation of Freedom of... more

(AP) — Bahraini prosecutors interrogate activist

Bahraini prosecutors interrogate activist 45 minutes ago CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — A leading Shiite human... more

Front line: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Abdul-Redha Hassan Al-Saffar

Bahrain: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Abdul-Redha Hassan Al-Saffar Front Line is deeply concerned... more