Category Archives: Freedom of expression

Bahrain: “Haji Majeed” a 63 year-old Peaceful Protestor, Arbitrary Arrested for the 3rd Time and Facing Trumped-Up Charges

Photo: Haji Majeed’s arbitrary and humiliating arrest during a peaceful protest in Manama Date: 24th... more

CPJ Report: Attacks on the Press in 2012: Bahrain

KEY DEVELOPMENTS » Kingdom blocks international reporters and press groups. » As repression persists, one... more

RSF: 2013 World Press Freedom Index: Dashed Hopes After Spring

“Arab spring” uprisings caused a lot of movements in the Press Freedom Index in 2011... more

Bahrain: Victim of excessive force sentenced to 6 months imprisonment despite need for continued medical treatment

Photo: Mohamed Al Jazeeri (17 years old) 28 January 2013 Mohamed AlJazeeri (17 years old)... more

RSF: BAHRAIN – Authorities cracking down hard on news providers again

28 Jan 2013 Reporters Without Borders voices renewed concern about news providers in Bahrain, in... more

Bahrain: Few Days after Call for Dialogue, 43 people arrested for protesting in Manama

27 Jan 2013 The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern over the continued... more

Bahrain: One-person protest for education and employment leads to arrest

19 Jan 2013 The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its concern over the continued... more

Bahrain Watch: Bahrain Government Shuts Out The World

More Than 200 Journalists, Observers, Aid Workers Kept Out Since February 2011 03 Jan 2013... more

Bahrain: Award Winning Photographer Ahmed Humaidan Kidnapped and Detained

Systematic Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues Photo: Ahmed Humaidan Date: 30th December 2012 The... more

Bahrain: As Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa Celebrates Sitting on the Throne, Serious Injuries amongst Protesters Documented

Photo: (Left: Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa, Right : injured Protesters) 16 December 2012 The Bahrain... more