Category Archives: Attacks on activists
Bahrain Tightens the Screws
Two weeks ago, as residents of the village of Bani Jamrah in northwestern Bahrain finished... more
Bahrain’s sense of impunity stoked by allies and Iran
Bahrain, a serial human-rights abuser, has been on a rampage this month. On 21 June,... more
Bahraini Authorities Forcibly Deport Human Rights Lawyer Taimoor Karimi
On 26 June 2016, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Bahraini... more
Urgent Appeal: Leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s health deteriorates due to poor prison conditions
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its great concern over the well-being of... more
MEPs send a letter to EU Representative on the re-arrest of Nabeel Rajab and the current situation in Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights would like to thank the Members of the European... more
ANOTHER BAD WEEK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN
First, “a Bahraini court ordered the suspension of all activities by Al-Wefaq, the island-nation’s largest... more
Ban dismayed at actions aimed at restricting political opposition in Bahrain
16 June 2016 – Concerned at recent reports in Bahrain of intimidation of human rights... more
NGOs call for an end to reprisals against human rights defenders as Nabeel Rajab arrested and Bahraini rights defenders banned from travel to Geneva
As the 32nd Session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened in Geneva on... more
Bahrain: fresh arrest of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is ‘alarming’
Responding to news that the prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was arrested in Bahrain... more
My release is not a sign of change for Bahrain’s regime
When fellow revolutionaries and activists had to flee Bahrain, I was always grateful not to... more