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