Category Archives: Attacks on activists

ARTICLE 19 concerned about upcoming trial of activists Hasan Mushaima, Mohamed Habib Al-Muqdad and Abdul-Jalil Alsingace

Bahrain: ARTICLE 19 concerned about the upcoming trial of Bahraini Activists ARTICLE 19 has been... more

The Public Prosecution charges human rights defenders with serious accusations based on Terrorism Law

Human rights defender Abbass Omran brought to trial without investigation The Prosecution faces one of... more

Bahrain: The Authorities gravely violates the UN Convention on the RIGHTS of PERSONS with DISABILITIES

Disabled rights activist Alsingace faces prosecution next February 23rd for charges punishable by life imprisonment... more

Bahrain: ARTICLE 19 Calls for the End of the Harassment of Ghada Jamsheer

ARTICLE 19 has written to Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, asking him... more

Activist Abduljalil Alsingace’s blog blocked by authorities

Date: 12 February 2009 Source: Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR)

Menassat: Bahrain hit by mass web censorship campaign

BEIRUT, February 2, 2009 (MENASSAT) - On January 14 this year, local newspapers in Bahrain... more

Bahrain: Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defenders, Mr Ali Hassan Salman and Mr Jaafar Kadhim Ebrahim

Published on Front Line (http://www.frontlinedefenders.org) Front Line is concerned following reports that human rights defenders,... more

ARTICLE 19 Condemns the Targeting of Human Rights Activists and Calls for the Reform of Laws Aimed at Silencing Dissenting Voice

ARTICLE 19 Condemns the Targeting of Human Rights Activists and Calls for the Reform of... more

Bahrain: Travel Ban on Prominent Human Rights Activist, Abdulhadi Alkhawaja faces 10 years imprisonment for delivering a speech

Abdulhadi Alkhawaja faces 10 years imprisonment for delivering a speech February 9, 2009 The Bahrain... more

URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY: Incomunicado detention and Harassment of Activists

Bahrain February 6, 2009 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint... more