Category Archives: Freedom of expression
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
Bahrain 2016: Finishing Off The Margin
While the journalists in Bahrain are joining the world celebrating the “World Press Freedom Day”... more
Bahraini journalists harassed, banned from travel
Bahraini prosecutors and security officials should cease harassing journalists and should lift travel bans imposed... more
2017 Press Freedom Index – ever darker world map
The 2017 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows an increase... more
Bahrain: After 282 days of arbitrary detention, human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed once again
On March 22, 2017, Manama’s Fifth High Criminal Court postponed again Bahraini human rights defender... more
Bahrain: Opposition figure faces charges for free speech
Bahrain’s decision to file charges against Ebrahim Sharif underscores the country’s tactical use of judicial... more
Bahrain – Prominent opposition figure charged for tweets ‘inciting hatred’ against government
The Bahraini authorities have once again displayed their ruthless determination to silence activists and crush... more
BAHRAIN: Political Opposition Leader Ebrahim Sharif Charged With "Inciting Hatred"
20 March 2017 – Political opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif was today charged with “inciting hatred... more
Human Rights Watch: Activist's Speech-Charges Trial to Resume
The trial of the prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is scheduled to resume on February... more
Activist faces prison for saying journalists are banned from Bahrain
Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is facing a lengthy prison sentence simply for stating... more