Bahrain: Woman human rights defender at high risk of torture, including sexual assault

In response to news about the arrest of human rights defender Ebtisam al-Saegh by the... 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

Urgent Appeal: Unlawful Detention of WHRD Ebtisam Al-Saegh

Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Dr. Dubravka Simonovic OHCHR-UNOG, 8-14 Avenue de la Paix... more

Human Rights Defender Ebtesam al-Saegh Lawlessly Detained for Second Time in as Many Months; Grave Fears of Renewed Torture

At approximately 11:45 p.m. local time in Bahrain, on the night of 3–4 July, long-time... more

Ebtisem Al-Saegh Arrested, at Risk of Torture

At approximately 11:45pm on 3 July, Bahrain security forces arrested without warrant WHRD Ebtisam Al-Saegh... more

Women Rights Activist Ebtisam Al-Sayegh Arrested by NSA, Serious Risk of Torture

4 July 2017 – Police have arrested woman Human Rights Defender Ebtisam Al-Sayegh, 48, in... more

Bahraini Alleged Torture Victim Arrested-Rights Group

A Bahraini activist was arrested at her home late on Monday by masked and armed... more

Ending reprisals against those who cooperate with the United Nations in the field of human rights

In April 2017, two situations occured that prevented civil society from participating in human rights... more

Statement of Solidarity in Support of MENA HRDs for IFEX25

We, the human rights defenders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), along with... 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