Category Archives: Freedom of expression
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
BCHR Condemns Bahraini Authorities’ Continued Targeting of Human Rights Defenders
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expressed on the International Day of Non-Violence, marked October... more
HRW: Why No Outcry Over Nabeel Rajab?
In January 2014, Stephen Colbert interviewed Human Rights Watch’s executive director Ken Roth and asked him who... more
Index on Censorship: Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab put in isolation ahead of 6 October trial
On Sunday 25 September Nabeel Rajab was transferred from the West Riffa Police Station to... more
Bahrain: Foreign Minister glosses over rights record at UN General Assembly
27 September 2016 – Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid Al Khalifa delivered a statement yesterday on behalf of... more
Imprisoned Opposition Leader Interrogated over UNHRC Intervention Delivered on his Behalf
On 15 September 2016, the Bahraini authorities summoned opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman, General Secretary... more