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