On the anniversary of the suspension of the Bahraini newspaper “Al-Wasat”: the memory of silencing independent voices
On the anniversary of the suspension of the only independent newspaper in Bahrain, Al-Wasat, by... more
On the World Day to Live Together in Peace: Encouraging Tolerance is Necessary to Promote Reconciliation and to Help Ensure Peace
The world celebrates the International Day for Living Together in Peace on 16 May of... more
Supporting women, protecting rights
Supporting women, protecting rights – How can the EU work to better safeguard the work... more
The Press in Bahrain: Restricting the Word and Blocking Freedom
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issued a new report, in both Arabic and... more
Bahrain: Recommendations of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
Recommendations to US Government Include Bahrain on the U.S. Department of State’s Special Watch List... more
Bahrain Prisons: Is there a solution?
Today, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights issued a special report entitled “Bahrain Prisons: Is... more
In overcrowded cells, Bahrain’s political prisoners fear coronavirus threat
DUBAI (Reuters) – When jailed Bahraini activist Abdullah Habeeb Swar developed a bad cough that... more
COVID-19: Jailed Human Rights Defenders Must Be Released Immediately
heck out FIDH’s #ForFreedom campaign for the release of imprisoned human rights defenders threatened by... more
COVID-19: States bear direct responsibility for the health of individuals in their custody
While the cases of COVID-19 are multiplying in prisons, detention centres and in places of... more
Bahrain: Free Imprisoned Rights Defenders and Activists Extend Releases to Those at Special Risk of COVID-19
[Beirut, April 6, 2020] Amid the global threat posed by COVID-19, Bahraini authorities should release... more