Category Archives: General

'Final nail in the coffin of reform': Bahrain dissolves opposition group

A Bahraini appeals court on Thursday upheld an order dissolving the country’s main opposition group... more

Students in Diraz Pass by Armored Vehicles to Reach their Schools

Barriers and barbed wires are spread everywhere in Diraz. Dozens of soldiers and checkpoints stop... more

Bahrain: today's dissolution of main opposition party is 'flagrant attack on freedom of expression'

In response to a Bahraini court’s decision today to uphold the dissolution of the country’s... more

Prince Charles under fire following official visit to Bahrain, amid rising levels of torture and oppression

Human rights campaigners have criticised Prince Charles over a scheduled visit to Bahrain amid claims... more

Canadian firm helping Bahrain censor the web

Researchers have identified a Canadian company at the center of a small Arab nation’s online... more

Prince Charles to visit Bahrain: Here are some things he should consider

Prince Charles is to make an official visit to Bahrain in November despite the escalating... more

‘Democratic’ doublespeak in Bahrain: how the government spins its summer of repression

Since the beginning of June, the Government of Bahrain has forcibly exiled activist Zainab al-Khawaja; denaturalized the country’s most... more

Switzerland concerned about Al-Wefaq dissolution and travel bans for activists

On 19 September, the Swiss representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council expressed his... more

Czech Republic condemns human rights violations in Bahrain

20 September 2016 – During the 33rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council,... more

UK Concerned about Recent Bahrain Developments, Confirms Regular Follow-up on Bahrain Issues

The UK expressed concern over the recent developments in Bahrain, citing fears of an aftermath... more