Category Archives: International issues
Six years since Bahrain’s revolution, Britain continues to back the monarchy’s despotic rule
It is six years on from the Arab Spring. But for many of us, the... more
British MPs question ‘slush fund’ aid spending in Bahrain
British parliamentarians have questioned the use of money from a £1bn ($1.24bn) annual aid programme... more
Donald Trump ‘to approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain’ blocked by Barack Obama
Donald Trump‘s administration is reportedly preparing to approve major arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The multi-million... more
Secrecy around £1bn aid and security fund raises ‘significant concern’, say MPs
MPs and Lords have expressed “significant concern” over the lack of transparency, accountability and leadership... more
Beheadings, hangings and firing squads: the death penalty is alive and kicking in the Gulf
Abbas al-Samea, a school teacher, was shot dead in Bahrain last Sunday (15 January 2017), even though he... more
EU ‘must be pro-active in defending human rights in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait’
ALDE MEPs have expressed their concern about the worsening human-rights situation in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain... more
Human Rights abuses in Bahrain cast shadow over £2m UK aid support
The government is facing fresh questions about Britain’s aid strategy after it emerged that a... more
UK trains Bahraini troops as May puts trade before human rights
British commandos trained Bahrain’s security forces in small arms and sniping tactics just two days... more
Washington’s Dilemma as Bahrain Snuggles Up to Putin
The first Trump cabinet discussion on Russia should be fun. Quite apart from the question... more
Don’t be surprised that Theresa May is visiting Bahrain – after Brexit, we’re in a Faustian pact over human rights abuse
In the bleak midwinter, who would begrudge a weary Prime Minister the chance to stock... more