Category Archives: Freedom of expression
Bahrain: Human Rights Defender Ghada Jamsheer Remains in Jail Despite Poor Health
UPDATE: On 12 December women’s rights defender, writer and blogger Ghada Jamsheer was freed after... more
Freedom House – Freedom of the Net Report 2016
Key Developments: Messaging app Telegram was blocked for several days in February in an effort... more
Journalist Faisal Hayyat Facing Prison for “Defamatory” Tweets
3 November 2016 – Journalist Faisal Hayyat appeared in court today on charges related to... more
Five Years On: Journalists’ Killers Remain Unaccountable in Impunity Haven of Bahrain
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, which is dedicated to all... more
Human Rights Watch – Arab Gulf States: Attempts to Silence 140 Characters
Gulf governments have attempted to silence peaceful critics in response to a wave of online... more
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