Category Archives: Excessive force
UK Police Criticized for Lack of Transparency in Bahrain & Saudi Training Deals
The British College of Policing (CoP) which sets standards for UK Police Officers and also... more
The “Miami Model” in Bahrain
How one American police chief exported his repressive tactics to the Middle East. Last week,... more
Role of UK police in training Bahrain’s forces ‘ignores abuses’
British police have come under fire for their role in training Bahrain’s police force, which... more
Amnesty International: Stateless lawyer at imminent risk of expulsion: Taimoor Karimi
Amnesty International has published a statement raising the alarm in the case of Bahraini lawyer Taimoor... more
Bahrain: Impunity and light sentences for the killers and torturers of protesters and prisoners
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) condemns the continued policy of impunity and the... more
Immediate and Impartial Investigation Needed After Death of Teenager
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) alongside the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR),... more
Mass Arbitrary Arrest Campaign Post-Sitra Bombing
5 August 2015 – Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy & Human... more
Fourth Anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising: Violent Attacks on the Peaceful Marches and Protests
On 14 February 2011, a pro-democracy movement started in Bahrain, where tens of thousands of... more
Bahrain: 14-years old Mohammed al-Sawad risks losing his eye after being targeted for peaceful protest
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is gravely concerned about the Bahraini authorities’ use of... more
Bahrain Security Forces Weaponize Tear Gas Canisters
25 November 2014 – On 19 November 2014, Yousif Badah attended a memorial event dedicated... more