Category Archives: Freedom of expression
Nabeel Rajab sentenced to two years in prison
The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about the sentencing of Mr. Nabeel Rajab, co-founder... more
Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab: Two years for advocating human rights on TV
On July 10 the Bahraini Court sentenced the prominent Human Rights Defender and the President... more
State Department Should Call for Release of Bahraini Human Rights Defender Rajab
In advance of July 10th’s expected verdict against leading Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, Human... more
Open Letter to Ambassadors in the Kingdom of Bahrain – To the Unites States Ambassador
Letter to EU Amb. Letter to UK Amb. Letter to Swiss Amb. Letter to Netherlands... more
Activist who accused Bahrain security forces of sexual assault is rearrested
Fears grow for Ebtisam al-Saegh, who was detained in raid following tweet criticising kingdom’s ruler... more
6 July 2017 – Security Forces Raid Home of Detained WHRD
Early morning on 6 July 2017, masked men raided the home of detained WHRD Ebtisam... more
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed until 10 July
The trial of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been delayed yet again. He... more
Urgent appeal: Bahrain to convict prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab on Monday 10 July
According to Nabeel Rajab’s lawyers and a social media statement published by his family on... more
Bahrain: Women’s rights activist arrested and risks torture
As she was getting ready for bed on 3 July, Bahraini women’s rights defender Ebtisam... more
Bahrain: IFJ condemns closure of Al Wasat newspaper and calls on the Bahraini government to stop intimidating independent journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the refusal of Bahraini government to lift... more