Category Archives: News and Statements

BCHR welcomes the release of the eldest political prisoner in Bahrain

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is glad to know that the eldest political... more

Ten years on, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is still in prison

Today, April 9th marks the tenth anniversary of the arrest of the prominent human rights... more

BCHR welcomes the release of tens of prisoners and awaits the release of Mohammed Hassan Jawad

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) welcomes the release of tens of prisoners and... more

The death of Abbas Mal Allah, a victim of oppression and medical neglect

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) received, with sadness and sorrow, the news of... more

Urgent call to release Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja on his 60th Birthday &10th anniversary of his detention

To: United Nations Secretary General and diplomatic Missions United Nations Special Rapporteurs/Targeted Governments (to be... more

60th Birthday Behind Bars: Joint Call for the release of Bahraini activist, Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja

On 5 April 2021 prominent Bahraini human rights defender Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja turns 60. A few... more

Coronavirus inside prisons

In light of the recent developments in Bahrain regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus inside prisons,... more

Bahraini human rights groups welcome appointment of Dr. Agnes Callamard as Amnesty International’s Secretary-General

5 Bahraini human rights groups welcomed the appointment of Dr. Agnes Callamard, a leading international... more

Save Prisoners in Bahrain

The Covid-19 pandemic has begun to spread among prisoners in Bahrain, where recently more than... more

Bahrain: The judiciary system is targeting lawyers

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) denounces the unjust sentence against the lawyer Abdullah... more