Category Archives: Attacks on activists

An Asian Worker Loses his Life in the Worst Deterioration of Ethnic Tension Yet,

1. An Asian Worker Loses his Life in the Worst Deterioration of Ethnic Tension Yet... more

Bahrain: Special Forces Shoot and Wound Protestors with Shotgun Bullets

Bahrain: Special Forces Shoot and Wound Protestors with Shotgun Bullets 26 March 2009 The Bahrain... more

Human Rights Watch: Bahrain: Coerced Testimony Taints Trial

Charges Against 35 Political Opponents Also Marred by Lack of Evidence, Overbroad Laws, Trials in... more

Menassat:Bahrain’s “anti-porn” campaign heightens censorship

Published on Menassat (http://www.menassat.com) By ALEXANDRA SANDELS Created 23/03/2009 - 16:40 BEIRUT, MARCH 23, 2009... more

Authorities block links posted on BCHR Facebook page

(BCHR/IFEX) - The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is alarmed by the widening scope... more

FREE EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FACING LENGTHY JAIL TIME AMID CRACKDOWN ON FREE EXPRESSION

In the Bahraini government's ongoing crackdown on free expression, blogs and social networking websites have... more

Union members Rola Al-Saffar and Ibrahim Al-Demistani face defamation charges

(BCHR/IFEX) - The High Criminal Court, presided over by Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khalifa, a member of... more

BCHR/IFEX – Journalist Lamees Dhaif summoned to Public Prosecutor’s Office, faces charges under Penal Code

BCHR expresses its concern over the aggressive attitude of the local authorities towards journalists, writers... more

Bahrain: Deteriorating situation for human rights defenders

Posted on 2009/03/02 Human rights defenders in Bahrain are facing increasing repression. The authorities have... more