Category Archives: Freedom of expression
Bahrain activist's trial postponed to Dec. 15
Bahrain on Monday postponed until Dec. 15 the trial of prominent democracy activist Nabeel Rajab... more
Urgent Appeal Letter about Ghada Jamsheer's case by the Observatory
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders,... more
Nabeel Rajab’s unlawful detention continues: trial postponed, investigations reopened
31 October 2016 – Today, the High Criminal Court postponed the trial of prominent human... more
Freedom of the Press Report 2016
Press freedom declined to its lowest point in 12 years in 2015, as political, criminal, and terrorist... more
25 organizations' Urgent Appeal to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs to call for the release of Nabeel Rajab
25 human rights organizations have signed an urgent appeal letter to Ms Federica Mogherini, High... more
Bahraini Opposition Activist Fadhel Abbas Sentenced to Three Years in Prison on Appeal
On 26 October the Government of Bahrain decreased the sentence of Fadhel Abbas, former Secretary-General of... more
Three News Reporters Banned From Working in Bahrain
As of the end of September 2016, at least three Bahrain-based reporters of major foreign... more
Bahraini journalist Faisal Hayyat detained over tweet about religion
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns Bahraini journalist and blogger Faisal Hayyat’s detention on the alleged... more
Bahrain Watch – Ongoing Internet Curfew in Duraz for more than 100 Days
In August, Bahrain Watch published a report providing technical evidence that Bahrain’s ISPs were deliberately disrupting fixed-line... more
BCHR Condemns Imprisonment of Women’s Rights Defender Ghada Jamsheer
“The judges, who all don’t want to be involved in the case, say that the... more