Category Archives: Freedom of expression
Nabeel Rajab approaches one year in prison without sentencing
Next week the Bahraini human rights activist and Index on Censorship award winner Nabeel Rajab... more
The Committee to Protect Journalists, "Bahrain orders independent outlet Al-Wasat to cease publication"
Bahraini authorities should revoke an order barring the independent news outlet Al-Wasat from publishing and stop harassing... more
Alwasat, Bahrain’s Only Independent Newspaper, Suspended “until further notice”
Today, Sunday 4 June, Bahrain’s Ministry of Information Affairs issued an order to suspend the... more
BAHRAIN: another hearing against Nabeel Rajab scheduled for May 30
New information: The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about another imminent trial hearing... more
Bahrain journalist found guilty of reporting without license
A Bahrain court fined a prominent journalist 1,000 dinars ($2,650) on Thursday for reporting in... more
Dear Nabeel: We are with you
As Nabeel Rajab approaches a year in detention for exercising free speech, Index on Censorship... more
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab hospitalised and denied bail
On Tuesday the detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was extended once again when Bahraini... more
German reporter denied Bahrain visa to cover FIFA congress
Bahraini immigration authorities should grant freelance journalist Robert Kempe a visa and ensure that journalists... more
The Human Rights Council adopts outcome of Bahrain's UPR
A total of 175 recommendations have been made to Bahrain by the Human Rights Council during... more
BCHR's President Nabeel Rajab remains hospitalised while awaiting trials in May
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is deeply concerned about the ongoing pretrial detention... more