Category Archives: Attacks on activists
Clashes in Bahrain as anti-government Shia cleric trial begins
Clashes erupted between police and protesters in Bahrain on Monday before a hearing in the trial... more
Protesters, Police Clash Near Bahrain Home of Shiite Cleric
Security forces wearing black ski masks have clashed with protesters near the Bahrain home of a prominent Shiite cleric.... more
Authorities Carry out Raids in Sitra, Arrest Dozens of Citizens
Security forces carried out a wide raid campaign in Sitra that led to arresting at... more
Bahrain court hears Twitter ‘evidence’ against activist
The prosecution in a Bahraini court on Monday presented what it said was evidence against... more
Bahrain: Postponement of Nabeel Rajab’s trial for sixth time is blatant harassment
In response to the news today that the Bahraini authorities have postponed the verdict in... more
Bahrain: Accelerated Repression Jeopardizes Activists
Bahrain stepped up its repression of activists and government critics during 2016, Human Rights Watch said... more
Bahrain Renews Detention of Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab
On 5 January 2017, the public prosecution renewed the detention of leading human rights defender... more
Bahrain’s prosecution orders seven-day detention of Nabeel Rajab over politically-motivated charges
29 December 2016 – The public prosecution in Bahrain today interrogated human rights defender Nabeel... more
Bahrain’s Prosecution Detains Nabeel Rajab Despite Court-Ordered Release
28 December 2016 – A Bahraini court earlier today ordered the provisional release of human... more
Bahraini Authorities refer Nabeel Rajab to Prosecution for Letter Published in Le Monde
21 December 2016 – Bahraini authorities have today interrogated imprisoned human rights defender Nabeel Rajab... more