Category Archives: General

European Parliament adopts an urgency resolution condemning Bahraini authorities’ crackdown on civil society and political opposition

08 July 2016 – Brussels, Belgium – Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted, with a large majority, a... more

Time For U.S. State Department To Finally Listen On Bahrain

Here it comes. A Bahrain court will decide on Monday July 11 whether its largest... more

EU LAWMAKERS CONDEMN BAHRAIN RIGHTS CRACKDOWN

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers are condemning Bahrain’s crackdown on human rights defenders and... more

European Parliament voted Resolution on Bahrain

Parliament condemns recent crimes and widespread discrimination against albinos in Malawi, ongoing restrictions of fundamental... more

Bahrain: Farcical trial of Nabeel Rajab a barefaced assault on freedom of expression

Bahraini authorities must immediately release human rights defender Nabeel Rajab and drop all charges against... more

Parliamentary Boycotts in Kuwait and Bahrain Cost Opposition

Citizens of the Gulf’s leading parliamentary monarchies have access to a pressure point that other... more

Statement by EU Spokesperson on recent developments in Bahrain

We are witnessing a series of worrying developments, including ongoing judicial proceedings regarding the suspension... more

BCHR in Copenhagen is looking for Interns

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) currently seeks creative, passionate and hard-working applicants for... more

Joe Biden calls king of Bahrain to raise 'strong concerns' amid violence

Vice-president Joe Biden called Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa to express “strong concerns”, the... more

Senators press State Department to rethink Bahrain aid

Washington (CNN)A bipartisan group of senators wants the State Department to reconsider military aid to... more