UK triggers Brexit, starts eyeing up Middle East

As the UK triggered its divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, Prime Minister Theresa... more

Bahrain Sentences 2 People to Death on Terror Charges

A court in Bahrain on Wednesday sentenced two people to death on terror charges and... more

BAHRAINI STUDENT IN DETENTION ALLEGES TORTURE: ALI MOHAMED HAKEEM AL-ARAB

Bahraini student Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab was arrested on 9 February and taken to the... more

State Department drops human rights as condition for fighter jet sale to Bahrain

The State Department notified Congress on Wednesday that it supports selling F-16 fighter jets to... more

Bahrain Imposes New Restriction and Denies Medical Care at Jau Prison

29 March 2017 – Over the last three months, the Government of Bahrain has intensified... more

Foreign Office silent over alleged UK training of Bahraini forces’ shooting of teenager

Mustafa Hamdan dies of head wound after police shooting by security forces trained and overseen... more

Danish Minister Answers Questions About al-Khawaja

In a consultation with the Foreign Affairs Committee on Friday 24. March members of the... more

Bahrain security forces employ excessive use of force against funeral mourners

27 March 2017 – Bahraini security forces attacked the funeral procession of Mustafa Hamdan with... more

Bahrain: After 282 days of arbitrary detention, human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed once again

On March 22, 2017, Manama’s Fifth High Criminal Court postponed again Bahraini human rights defender... more

Bahrain: Further Information: Growing Health Concerns for Prominent Activist: Nabeel Rajab

Prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab has been held in solitary confinement for nine months, with... more