Category Archives: General
Bahrain king approves military trials for civilians
Bahrain’s King Hamad on Monday approved a constitutional amendment granting military courts the right to... more
Bahrain: Disastrous move towards patently unfair military trials of civilians
The King of Bahrain ratified a constitutional amendment today that paves the way for military... more
In Bahrain, Confrontation for the Sake of Confrontation
The Trump administration has decided to remove any conditions regarding human rights from sales of F-16... more
Bahrain: Further Information: Growing Health Concerns for Prominent Activist: Nabeel Rajab
Prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab has been held in solitary confinement for nine months, with... more
Young Bahraini dies after being shot outside Shi'ite leader's house: activists
A young Bahraini man died in hospital on Friday, nearly two months after he was... more
Arab Autocrats: Exiled, Killed or Fighting for Survival
Protests in Bahrain, a staunch American ally and home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, erupted... more
18-year-old Mustafa Hamdan dies after security forces shooting
Mustafa Hamdan, 18, died this morning at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, two months after security... more
Bahrain mourners clash with police after Shia inmate's funeral
Shia protesters and police clashed in Bahrain on Friday following the funeral of a prisoner... more
Event: Human rights in the aftermath of Arab Spring – the Kingdom of Bahrain
On Thursday 16 March, Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) held the event “Human Rights... more
Bahrain parliament invites U.N. rights chief for unrestricted visit
Bahrain’s parliament has invited the U.N. human rights chief to visit and promised him unrestricted... more