Category Archives: Freedom of expression
Political speech is not a crime: Urgent appeal to stop the trial of opposition society leader Sheikh Ali Salman
We the undersigned call on Bahraini authorities to drop all charges and ensure the... more
Bahrain: Tougher Internet dissent regulations would supress the only remaining forum for free speech
26 March 2018: The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said in an official statement yesterday that Bahrain is... more
Bahrain: Human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja faces reprisals in detention after protesting poor prison conditions
One of Bahrain’s most prominent human rights defenders, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who is serving a life sentence... more
On Human Rights Day, we'll be thinking of our colleague Nabeel Rajab in a Bahraini prison
Today, on Human Rights Day, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights would like to remind... more
Bahrain: postponement of ruling on Nabeel Rajab’s case, new extensive fair trials violations
A Bahraini Court’s decision on August 8, 2017 to postpone issuing its verdict in the... more
RETWEET FOR FREEDOM
FIDH: “It’s hard to believe, but a tweet of fewer than 140 letters can land... more
Bahrain’s assault on independent journalism: Nazeeha Saeed’s conviction upheld
On 18 July 2017, a Manama appeals court confirmed the verdict of a lower Bahraini... more
UN Human Rights – Venezuela Bahrain
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssel Location: Geneva Subject: (1)... more
UN calls for release of Bahraini rights campaigner
The UN human rights office has called on Bahrain to “unconditionally and immediately” release rights... more
The UN calls on the Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Nabeel Rajab
Press briefing note by the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “[…]... more