Category Archives: Attacks on activists

Authorities question critical journalist and his family, confiscate books and other materials

Urgency: Threat (BCHR/IFEX) - The Bahrain Center for Human Rights has learned that Mr. Abbas... more

A Welcome of the Release of 178 Activists in Bahrain Demand to Guarantee non-repetition of State Violations

A Welcome of the Release of 178 Activists in Bahrain Demand to Guarantee non-repetition of... more

The New York Times : Bahrain King Pardons Shiite Political Prisoners

April 13, 2009 Bahrain King Pardons Shiite Political Prisoners By MONA EL-NAGGAR CAIRO — The... more

Reuters: Bahrain pardons opposition leaders after protests

Bahrain pardons opposition leaders after protests Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:19am EDT * Pardon follows... more

Release of human rights defender Maytham Bader Jassim Al-Sheikh while others remain in prison

Bahrain: Release of human rights defender Maytham Bader Jassim Al-Sheikh while others remain in prison... more

Reuters- Bahrain opposition wants EU, UN monitors at “show trial

* EU, U.N. asked to attend trial of government opponents * British lawmaker: protesters face... more

The Committee to Protect Journalists: concerned about Bahrain Web crackdown

CPJ concerned about Bahrain Web crackdown April 7, 2009 His Majesty Sheikh Hamad bin Isa... more

THE OBSERVATORY: Release / Ill-treatments and torture of Mr. Maytham Al-Sheikh

URGENT APPEAL - THE OBSERVATORY New information BHR 001 / 0208 / OBS 017.2 Release... more

Reuters: Bahrain trial aims to silence government critics: Lawyer

Shiite defendants accused of planning to oust regime, which denies that trial is political By... more