Category Archives: Attacks on activists

Trump’s foreign trip will have dangerous consequences. They’ve already begun.

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S distorted foreign policy was exemplified this week in the contrast between his meeting... more

Situation in Bahrain

“The recent clashes between security forces and civilians in Duraz village in northwest Bahrain, resulting... more

91 Seconds Spell Disaster For Bahrain

The clip is only a minute and a half, but the White House video of... more

Administration Urged to Condemn Attacks on Protesters in Bahrain

Human Rights First today called on the Trump Administration to condemn the actions of Bahraini... more

Five Killed, Hundreds Hurt After Protesters Clash With Bahraini Police

Bahraini forces clashed with Shiite Muslim protesters, killing five people and wounding hundreds of others... more

BAHRAIN RAID ON SHIITE CLERIC’S TOWN: 5 KILLED, 286 ARRESTED

Bahraini police raid on the hometown of a prominent Shiite cleric facing possible deportation has... more

Death toll rises from Bahrain police protest shootings

Five people have been killed when police opened fire on protesters in Bahrain on Tuesday,... more

30 days detention for Human Rights defender and Al Wefaq leading member, Nizar Al Qari

  Update: Al Qari was released after serving 20 days of his 30 days sentence Nizar... more

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS UNDER THREAT – A SHRINKING SPACE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY

On Tuesday 16 May, Amnesty International launched its new global campaign BRAVE to bring attention to the attacks on... more

Bahrain: Postponed verdicts violate Nabeel Rajab’s fair trial rights

Today’s Court decision to postpone Nabeel Rajab’s case is a travesty of justice, the Bahrain... more