Category Archives: Freedom of expression
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
Bahrain should free human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, urges DROI Chair
Speaking on behalf of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr... more
Another Light Goes Out in Bahrain as Al Wasat Closes
Yesterday’s letter from the Board of Directors to the staff of Bahrain’s only independent newspaper... more
Bahrain newspaper, shut down by government, lays off staff
A prominent independent newspaper in Bahrain earlier shut down by the government as part of... more
Human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja: 6 years served of life sentence
On 22 June 2017 human rights defender and BCHR’s former President Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has spent... more
BCHR’s President Nabeel Rajab faces worsening mistreatment, denied access to lawyers and family
The Bahraini authorities should immediately ensure that the President of Bahrain Center for Human Rights... more
Defence lawyers walk out of top Bahraini activist trial
Lawyers for a leading Bahraini human rights activist walked out of court after their... more