Category Archives: General
May acknowledges human rights issues in seeking Gulf trade deal
Theresa May has said the UK must not “turn our back” on the human rights abuses... more
Sports journalist jailed for three months in Bahrain over a tweet
A Bahraini criminal court has sentenced a sports journalist to three months in prison for a tweet... more
Bahrain: Human Rights Lawyer Charged
(Beirut) – Bahraini authorities have charged a prominent human rights lawyer with offenses that violate his right... more
Good News! – Charges Dropped, Ebrahim Sharif Remains Free
Former prisoner of conscience Ebrahim Sharif had his one year prison sentence upheld by the Appeal Court... more
Bahrain drops charges against politician held after Prince Charles visit
I reported nine days ago that the Bahraini authorities had arrested politician Ebrahim Sharif following a visit to... more
Ayatollah Qassim’s Trial Adjourned Until Dec. 4 to Hear Defense Witnesses
The Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned the trial of the Shiite majority spiritual leader, Ayatollah... more
Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Transferred to Hospital Due to Heart Problems
Adam Nabeel Rajab, the son of Bahraini prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, said that his father... more
Bahrain foreign ministry rejects findings of Amnesty report on torture
Bahrain’s foreign ministry rejected on Wednesday the findings of an Amnesty International report published this... more
Video: UK MP Margaret Farrier: We Are Forming a Parliamentary Group on Human Rights in Gulf
Bahrain Mirror: UK Member of Parliament Margaret Farrier said that she, in addition to other... more
Amnesty slams UK for whitewashing Bahrain human rights abuses
In a 55-page report which was published yesterday, the human right’s organisation has accused the... more