Category Archives: Freedom of expression
US Department of State calls for immediate release of Nabeel Rajab
The Spokesman of the US State Department, Mark Toner, said in yesterday’s ( 6 September)... more
Punishing Dissent in Bahrain
Nabeel Rajab, a prominent human rights activist in Bahrain, has racked up a long rap... more
U.S. urges Bahrain to free jailed rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab
The United States voiced concern on Tuesday about the detention of leading Bahraini democracy campaigner... more
US urges Bahrain to free rights activist Nabeel Rajab
The US State Department has urged Bahrain to immediately release the prominent human rights activist... more
Bahrain delays court date for human rights campaigner for third time
On Monday, 5 September a Bahraini court delayed the trial of Index award-winning human rights... more
Bahrain brings new charges against man believed to be top democracy activist
Bahrain prosecutors on Monday filed new charges against a man believed by rights activists to... more
Prominent Rights Activist Charged for New York Times Letter
On 5 September the Bahrain’s Public Prosecutor today charged prominent human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab,... more
Bahrain: Release Rights Activist, Lift Travel Bans
Bahrain should immediately stop the prosecution of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who faces up... more
34 organizations calling on the King in Bahrain to release of HRD Nabeel Rajab
2 September 2016 HM Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Office of HM the King... more
Index award winners and judges call for release of Bahraini campaigner
Playwright David Hare, author Monica Ali, comedian Shazia Mirza, MP Keir Starmer and Nobel laureate... more