Category Archives: Media

The Closure of Alwasat and the Decline of Human Rights in Bahrain

Today, June 4th, marks the 4th anniversary of the arbitrary shutdown of Alwasat, the only... more

How the assault on independent media in Bahrain silenced a trusted regional watchdog

Last month in Bahrain, one of the Gulf region’s few truly independent media outlets, Al... more

Bahrain charges activist with ‘terrorism’

Bahrain has slapped terrorism charges on an activist who tweeted criticism of the government’s treatment... more

Rights group: Bahraini activist charged under terrorism law

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Bahraini rights group says a female activist has... more