Harassment of various human rights defenders, including excessive use of force, ill-treatment and torture in custody
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the... more
Oral Intervention at 35th UN Human Rights Council
Address made to the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, David Kaye. Mr.... more
Bahrain: UN Member and Observer States should call on Bahraini authorities to free human rights defender Nabeel Rajab
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern over the continued detention of prominent Bahraini human... more
One year on, Nabeel Rajab remains in jail, despite international appeals for his freedom
One year ago, on 13 June 2016, Nabeel Rajab was arrested from his home, one... more
Nabeel Rajab: Held for a year on remand in Bahrain and does anybody care?
Tuesday 13 June marks the one-year anniversary of Nabeel Rajab’s incarceration on remand. The Bahraini... more
Nabeel Rajab approaches one year in prison without sentencing
Next week the Bahraini human rights activist and Index on Censorship award winner Nabeel Rajab... more
Bahraini Court Issues Two New Death Sentences Amid Torture Allegations
8 June 2017 – Bahraini courts sentenced two victims of torture to death on Tuesday amid... more
Bahrain must end arbitrary suspension of independent newspaper
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is among fifteen campaigners who today raised alarm over... more
The Committee to Protect Journalists, "Bahrain orders independent outlet Al-Wasat to cease publication"
Bahraini authorities should revoke an order barring the independent news outlet Al-Wasat from publishing and stop harassing... more
The Washington Post, "Bahrain shuts down prominent newspaper amid crackdown"
Bahrain shut down a prominent independent newspaper Sunday “until further notice” over an article about... more