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