Category Archives: Prisoner’s Rights
Bahrain: Allegations of Severe Prisoner Abuse
(Beirut) – Bahraini authorities should order an independent investigation into allegations that security forces used... more
Bahrain: Authorities prevent Abdulhadi and Salah Al-Khawaja from attending the funeral and mourning of their brother
Once again the government of Bahrain denies political activists and human rights defenders the right... more
Bahrain: Rising Concern for Prisoners
Families of some inmates at Jaw Prison in Bahrain have been allowed no contact with... more
Bahrain: Eye-witnesses tell BCHR the details of an assault at Jaw Central Prison
At least 500 detainees injured after torture, and 10 transferred to solitary confinement Bahrain... more
Bahrain: Families Denied Prison Access After Unrest
(Beirut) – Authorities denied many prisoners contact with their families for up to 13 days... more
Bahrain: Bahrain's Prisons At Their Breaking Point
Something’s wrong at Bahrain’s main jail, Jaw Prison. It’s hard to get full details but... more
NGOs condemn the violent attack on Prisoners at Bahrain Central Prison Jaw
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain... more
Bahrain: Inmates Injured in Clashes at Bahrain Prison: Rights Group
(Reuters) – Bahraini security forces tear-gassed and beat inmates at a prison on Tuesday while... more
Bahrain: Urgent call for the release of Hassan al-Eskafi and consideration for his health condition
Eskafi: victim of excessive force used at peaceful demonstrations The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights... more
Bahrain: 600 Detainees On Hunger Strike To Stop Torture In Prison
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses concern over the reports of prisoners’ hunger strike... more