Category Archives: Attacks on activists

Rights group’s plea dismissed

Gulf Daily News - Vol XXVII NO. 318 - Tuesday 1 February 2005 AN appeal... more

Sentencing and release of Mr. al-Khawaja, persisting ban of BCHR

World Organization Against TOrture (OMCT) New information BHR 001 / 0704 / OBS 054.5 Sentencing... more

Front Line: The Deteriorating Situation for Human Rights Defenders

Front Line - 24 November 2004 Front Line has renewed concerns for the physical and... more

Human Rights Watch: Bahrain: Rights Center Closed as Crackdown Expands

(New York, September 30, 2004) — The Bahrain government should rescind an order that closed... more

Human Rights Watch: Activist Jailed After Criticizing Prime Minister

Human Rights Watch (New York, September 29, 2004) — Bahrain should immediately release prominent human... more

Once Again: The Minister Of Labour Threatens To Close The BCHR

Response by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights 7 July 2004 In an interview with... more

FIDH concerned at deteriorating human rights situation

International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Wednesday 19 May 2004 In a letter addressed on... more

Bahrain Human Rights Centre under threat

Front Line – Defenders of Human Rights Defenders - 18 May 2004 Front Line is... more

Urgent: Authorities threaten to close Bahrain Centre For Human Rights

The authorities in Bahrain threatened the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) to withdraw its... more

Human Rights Watch: Bahrain: Pro-Democracy Activists Detained

Human Rights Watch - 17 May 2004 The government of Bahrain should immediately release 20... more