Category Archives: Attacks on activists

HRF: Tortured Bahraini Women Show Why U.S. Arms Sale Must Stop

18 Oct 2011 In this special edition of FirstCast, we feature the voices of two... more

Amnesty International: Fears for Bahraini teacher after pre-dawn arrest

18 October 2011 There are fears for the safety of a former vice-president of the... more

Jaleela Al Salman, VP Bahrain Teachers Association, re-arrested at 3 AM without a warrant

Today on October 18 at 3:00am, Mrs. Jaleela Al Salman, Vice President of Bahrain Teachers... more

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