Category Archives: Restrictive laws
Bahraini Authorities Introduce Additional Oppressive Laws
Since the 2011 uprising, the Government of Bahrain has introduced laws granting authorities the ability... more
Champions for Justice: Bahrain’s Student Prisoners
Since 2011, students and children in Bahrain have faced arbitrary charges and detention related to... more
Suspension of Newspaper: Further Threats to Freedom of Press in Bahrain
(Updated – 7 August 2015 12:00 AM) Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the... more
Bahrain: Ailing human rights defenders Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and Naji Fateel not receiving medical support in prison
More than four months since a crackdown on protests took place in Jaw Prison, the... more
NGOs Express Concern that Bahrain Anti-Terrorism Amendment Permits Human Rights Violations
Americans for Democracy for Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights... more
Stateless in Bahrain: 52 Nationalities Revoked
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights... more
Bahrain: Revoking citizenship, a new tool to punish activists and combat freedom of expression
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its deep concern at the adoption by the... more
HRW – Bahrain: Citizenship Rights Stripped Away
(Beirut) – Ten people whose Bahraini citizenship was withdrawn without due process are facing deportation... more
Bahrain: Judiciary Issues Harsh Sentences in Various Cases Neglecting Claims of Torture and Ill-Treatment
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern in regards to the harsh sentences... more
HRW: GCC: Joint Security Agreement Imperils Rights
(Beirut) – Vague provisions of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) joint security agreement raise concerns.... more