Category Archives: Attacks on activists
Scholars at Risk issues urgent call for letters on behalf of Professor Masaud Jahromi of Bahrain
November 01, 2011 Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned for Professor Masaud Jahromi, Chairman of... more
HRF: Jaleela Al Salman Released, Countless Others Remain Jailed
November 1, 2011 Washington, DC— Human Rights First today expressed relief at reports that Jaleela... more
Dozens of Bahraini protesters lose their eyes due to the continued use of excessive force by the security forces
Direct targeting of the head and eye is the price of demanding legitimate rights Injured... more
17 malicious cases and jail terms for 96-years for prisoner of conscience, Sheikh Mohammed Habib Almiqdad
Sign read: The Arbitary arrests confirms government floundering 27 Oct 2011 Increasing issues and evidence... more
European Parliament: Human rights resolutions: Tibet, Bahrain, Syria
27 Oct 2011 Bahrain: halt the violence and release the prisoners Parliament condemns the repression... more
The Observatory 2011 Report on Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the world – Bahrain
25 Oct 2011 2011 is the 14th year that an Annual Report is produced by... more
Statement by the Lawyer of the Bahraini Medics regarding the Start of the Hearings before the Criminal High Court of Appeal
23 Oct 2011 The Criminal High Court of Appeal yesterday, 23rd October 2011, held its... more
HRW: Bahrain: Medics Describe Torture in Detention
Appeals Court Should Void Flawed Convictions OCTOBER 21, 2011 (Beirut) – Medical staff convicted by... more
Activists Continue to Take Stand in Bahrain Despite Hostile Crackdown
19 Oct 2011 By Brian Dooley Director, Human Rights Defenders Program Human Rights First Standing... more
Al Jazeera: Two weeks in Bahrain’s military courts
The families of six of the hundreds of people given long jail sentences speak out... more