Category Archives: Attacks on activists

BCHR Letter to ILO re Bahrain’s commitment to decent work standards and the violations against trade union action

To esteemed Mr. / Juan Somavia Director of the ILO October 10, 2011 Greetings, Subject:... more

Urgent appeal for Hassan Mushaima, numerous serious injuries and other updates

14 Oct 2011 This is an urgent appeal for the life of Hassan Mushaima, 63... more

BCHR and CIVICUS Joint Open Letter to the King of Bahrain

14 Oct 2011 Your Majesty, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation an international alliance of... more

ECCHR: Alleged Crimes against Humanity in Bahrain: Serious Investigations must be Initiated

7 September 2011 ECCHR has sent an advisory opinion to the Bahrain Independent Commission of... more

RSF: Judicial Nightmare For Journalists In New Wave Of Prosecutions

10 OCTOBER 2011 Reporters Without Borders is alarmed by a wave of trials involving journalists... more

Bahrain Update from the Campaign for Peace and Democracy

October 10, 2011 Dear Friend of the Campaign for Peace and Democracy, Thanks to all... more

IFEX: Teachers, doctors and rights activists sentenced, some to life in prison

5 October 2011 Bahrain's widely boycotted by-elections on 24 September and 1 October were the... more

Bahrain in the World Day Against the Death Penalty: Three citizens sentenced to death after unfair military trials

The trials lacked the conditions of a fair trial and held its sessions in the... more

BPA condemns the on-going reprisal against journalists in Bahrain

Left to right: Noor Aqeel and Basima AlQassab LONDON, October 08, 2011 – Bahrain Press... more

Jailed doctors call for U.S. support in Bahrain

October 7, 2011 By Alice Fordham, The relatively muted U.S. response to the sentencing this... more