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