Category Archives: NGO News

Human Rights Watch: World Report 2021

Bahrain: Events of 2020 The human rights situation in Bahrain did not improve in 2020.... more

Bahrain Center for Human Rights: Nabeel Rajab’s release was a positive step

13 June 2016 marks the fourth anniversary of the arrest of prominent human rights defender... more

Bahrain: Statement by the Spokesperson on the release of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab

Brussels, 10/06/2020 – 20:02, UNIQUE ID: 200610_9 Statements by the Spokesperson The European Union welcomes... more

MEPs welcome the release of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab from prison

Statement by MEPs Maria Arena and Hannah Neumann on the release of prominent Bahraini human... more

Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab released after four years in jail

9 June 2020 Responding to the release of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on a... more

Supporting women, protecting rights

Supporting women, protecting rights – How can the EU work to better safeguard the work... more

In overcrowded cells, Bahrain’s political prisoners fear coronavirus threat

DUBAI (Reuters) – When jailed Bahraini activist Abdullah Habeeb Swar developed a bad cough that... more

COVID-19: Jailed Human Rights Defenders Must Be Released Immediately

heck out FIDH’s #ForFreedom campaign for the release of imprisoned human rights defenders threatened by... more

COVID-19: States bear direct responsibility for the health of individuals in their custody

While the cases of COVID-19 are multiplying in prisons, detention centres and in places of... more

Bahrain: Free Imprisoned Rights Defenders and Activists Extend Releases to Those at Special Risk of COVID-19

[Beirut, April 6, 2020] Amid the global threat posed by COVID-19, Bahraini authorities should release... more