Category Archives: Freedom of expression
Digital Rights Derailed in Bahrain: BCHR Releases Report on Restricting and Criminalizing of Freedoms Online
Today, 31 August 2016, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) published a new report... more
Coalition calls out Bahrain for sneakily shutting down the internet
Bahrain—Today a coalition of nearly 30 organizations from around the world called on authorities in... more
In the Firing Line: Women Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain Increasingly Targeted by Authorities
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is deeply concerned about the recent repressive steps... more
Nabeel Rajab's lawyers: “There is no evidence proving our client is guilty of the charges”
On Tuesday (2 August 2016), the Supreme Criminal Court, led by judge Dheyaa Hraidi, with... more
How Did “Bahrain Watch” Tests Prove Bahraini Gov’t Technique in Deliberate Cut of Internet in Diraz?
Bill Marczak, a well-known American internet and digital security expert, believes that the Bahraini government’s... more
Boris Johnson urged to question Bahrain ambassador about press freedom
Leading press freedom groups have sent a letter to foreign secretary Boris Johnson raising concerns... more
Bahrain Continues Harassment and Imprisonment of Human Rights Defenders
In response to plans by Bahraini authorities to formally question interfaith leader Maytham Al Salman... more
Bahrain Moves Forward with Measures to Centralize Internet Censorship
8 August 2016 – The government of Bahrain introduced further restrictions to the right to... more
REPORT: INTERNET DISRUPTION AT BAHRAIN RALLY SITE DELIBERAT
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The nightly disruption of internet access in a Bahraini... more
43 NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all Journalists to Report Must Be Respected
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern with the Bahraini Public Prosecution’s decision to charge... more