Open Prisons: A Modern Form of Penalty

In the past decade or so, many reports emerged on the poor situation of prisons... more

BCHR take active part in the UPR 2022 Pre-session on Bahrain in Geneva

On the 31 August 2022, Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), has been selected to... more

Enforced disappearance has a negative effect that paralyzes the victim depriving him from protection of the law

Since the start of the popular movement in February of 2011, the authorities in Bahrain... more

The Unmatched Potential of a Healthy Youth Generation

Did you know that today’s generation of youth is the largest in mankind history? With... more

Report: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack

Report: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack Experiences collected from the work of Rafto Foundation for... more

Bahrain: Prisoners of conscience denied proper medical care, including Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, on hunger strike for a year

Prisoners in Bahrain are suffering due to poor conditions and lack of adequate medical care,... more

Torture Victims in Bahrain Are Still Waiting for Redress and Accountability

“Torturers must never be allowed to get away with their crimes, and systems that enable... more

BCHR fears a tuberculosis outbreak in Jau prison

Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses concern about reports of tuberculosis in Jau prison.... more

AlKhawaja: Imprisoned since 2011 in Bahrain yet a human rights symbol around the world

Abdul-Hadi AlKhawaja, Bahraini human rights defender still-imprisoned for 11 years now, receives the Martin Ennals... more

Media in Bahrain: Constrained & a Propaganda Tool for the Government

Media overview in Bahrain Between 1939 and 1940, Bahrain witnessed the opening of its first... more