Category Archives: Torture in Bahrain
URGENT APPEAL: Nafeesa Al-Asfoor – Political Prisoner’s Health at Risk, Denied Adequate Medical
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) calls for the urgent intervention in the case... more
BBC: Bahraini detainee case highlights price of protest
By Bill LawGulf analyst, BBC News This is the story of a young... more
Reuters Special Report: In Bahrain, a U.S. prisoner’s dilemma
By Yara Bayoumy DUBAI | Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:03am EDT (Reuters) – Amina al-Maidan was asleep... more
Bahrain: Arrest of Lawyer after Tweeting about Torture of Detained Blogger
Confirmed information on the torture of social media activists in detention The Bahrain Center for... more
Bahrain Bans Protests: Human Rights Activist Says ‘Physical, Psychological, Sexual’ Torture Continues (VIDEO)
Huffington Post | By Alexandra Schuster Posted: 08/07/2013 4:08 pm EDT | Updated: 08/07/2013 4:42 pm EDT Bahrain human rights activist... more
Redress: Detailed letter on arrest, detention & torture of ex-MP Jawad Fairooz sent to UN Special Rapporteur
Jawad Fairooz was a member of parliament in Bahrain’s Council of Representatives from 2006 to... more
Amnesty Int’l: Bahrain: Still no justice for torture
Public Statement – Date: 25 July 2013 AI Index: MDE 11/023/2013 A decision by the Public... more
Bahrain: Crackdown Worsens as the Authorities Incite Sectarian Violence Following an Alleged Terror Blast in Pro-Government Area
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is gravely concerned over the worsening crackdown and... more
Bahrain: Rihanna Al-Mosawi, an example of violations practiced against women as a punishment for claiming their legitimate rights
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses it concern due to the continued targeting of... more
Bahrain: First Hearing of the”14th of February Coalition Cell” Case Lacks the Most Basic Elements of a Fair Trial
Detainees complained of being subjected to torture and the judge refused to note their statements... more