Category Archives: Attacks on activists
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
UK Foreign Office Minister concerned about sentencing in Bahrain
22 June 2011 "It is deeply worrying that civilians are being tried before tribunals chaired... more
U.S. concerned about Bahrain opposition sentences
22 June 2011 The United States is expressing concern about the severity of life prison... more
Amnesty International: Bahrain military court sentences Shia activists in unfair trial
22 June 2011 A military court in Manama today sentenced a group of 21 prominent... more
RSF: One blogger sentenced to life imprisonment, another to 15 years in jail
On the left: Abduljalil Al-Singace and on the right: Ali Abdulemam 22 June 2011 Reporters... more