Category Archives: Attacks on activists
The Observatory: Ongoing arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
28 June 2011 The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about the ongoing arbitrary... more
HRF: Sham Trials in Bahrain Prove Need for Greater U.S. Pressure
By Robert Joyce Human Rights Defenders Program 28 June 2011 On Wednesday a military court... more
URGENT ACTION:After Being Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Mr.Alkhawaja gets Beaten after He Speaks in Court
Reports that other Activist Sentenced were beaten as well after Speaking 23 June 2011 The... more
Bahrain trials bear marks of ‘political persecution,’ says UN human rights office
24 June 2011 – The United Nations human rights office today spoke out against the... more
Bahrain: Ban voices deep concern at lengthy jail terms handed out to activists
23 June 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke out against the lengthy jail sentences... more
UK Parliamentarians express concern for Bahrain activists
23rd June, 2011 Politicians in the UK have been speaking out against the showtrials of... more
Freedom House: Continuing Abuses by Bahraini Government Demand Stronger Response by U.S. and International Community
WashingtonJune 17, 2011 Freedom House welcomes yesterday’s statement by the United States at the United... more
Regional and International rights groups condemn verdicts against the activists after unfair trial
The martial court issues verdicts on 22 June 2011 against 21 rights activists and political... more
Bahrain: Systematic Attacks on Activists’ Relatives to Pressure Them to Stop Their Activity
Some relatives who have been arrested, from right to left: Hassan AlMahfoodh, Wafi AlMajid, Hussein... more
CPJ: In Bahrain, extraordinary tribunal sentences bloggers to life
New York, June 22, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today's politicized verdict in which... more