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Joint action - Bahrain

Fifty IFEX members and partners call for freedom for Bahraini human rights defenders, bloggers and activists

In advance of the Formula 1, 50 IFEX members and partners call for detained activists and human rights defenders to be freed, including blogger and activist Abduljalil Al-Singace and human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, founder of IFEX member the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, who is ailing in prison since starting a hunger strike on 8 February.

Bahrain

Grand Prix decision ignores abuses, says Human Rights Watch

The decision to go ahead with the Grand Prix on April 22, 2012, gives the country's rulers the opportunity they are seeking to obscure the seriousness of the country’s human rights situation, says Human Rights Watch.

Take action! - Bahrain

Join our call to save human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, renowned human rights advocate and past president of IFEX member BCHR has been on hunger strike in prison since 8 February to protest a life sentence for peacefully expressing his right to freedom of expression. He pledged to continue his protest until “freedom or death.” His life is now in serious danger and there may be irreparable damage to his health. Join the call to save Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja.

29 March 2012

Joint action - Bahrain

Nine human rights organisations raise freedom of expression demands with Arab League

Among the demands expressed by the rights organisations is the immediate release of human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose health is severely compromised after 50 days of hunger strike.

Bahrain

On World Day Against Cyber Censorship, BCHR calls for action from authorities

Amid last year's events, many websites were reported blocked due to their reporting on casualties among protestors and uploading photos and videos of peaceful protests being brutally attacked by security forces.

Joint action - Bahrain

Fifty rights groups call on King to free Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk in prison

Fifty IFEX members and other rights groups call on the Bahrain authorities to release from prison human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk since beginning a hunger strike on 8 February.

Bahrain

One year on, authorities urged to address abuses, implement comprehensive reform

For months the government has made token gestures rather than implement reforms that address the root causes of the grievances of the protestors, says Freedom House.

Take action! - Bahrain

Send flowers to the people of Bahrain

On 14 February, post a virtual flower for peace in solidarity with the people of Bahrain as they mark the one-year anniversary of their uprising.

Bahrain

BCHR concerned about Bahrain's election to UNESCO education bureau

BCHR demands that Bahrain's membership in the UNESCO IBE be frozen, and contingent on the authorities taking steps to put an end to the targeting of members of the education sector.

Bahrain

Freedom House opposes US arms sale

Because the new arms sale is being broken up into multiple small pieces, it does not fall under Congressional notification requirements and details do not have to be made public. 



Joint action - Bahrain

International Mission to Bahrain Report says promises for reform unfulfilled, while situation deteriorates

A report from a six-member mission of international organisations to Bahrain last November called out Bahraini authorities for failing to deliver on promises of reform, with rights violations continuing on a daily basis and rights activists jailed for life.

Bahrain

International delegation calls for end to free expression violations and human rights defenders to be freed

Six groups, including three IFEX members visited Bahrain this past week to investigate freedom of expression, and attended the launch of reports by human rights groups and an independent commission of inquiry.

Bahrain

CIHRS hosts panel discussion, film screening on free expression crisis

CIHRS screened the Al Jazeera documentary "Shouting in the dark" and hosted a panel discussion on Bahrain in parallel with the recent meeting of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva about the situation in Bahrain.

Bahrain

IFEX calls on Bahrain's rulers to end detention and torture of those jailed solely for peacefully expressing themselves

IFEX is alarmed at the life sentences handed down last week to human rights and political activists and bloggers, including founder of IFEX member BCHR.

Joint action - Bahrain

Thirty IFEX members protest travel ban on Nabeel Rajab and other threats to BCHR

On 1 June, the King of Bahrain has promised to end the state of emergency he imposed in mid-March to quell pro-democracy demonstrations. This would be a welcome occasion for the Bahraini government to end human rights abuses including lifting the travel ban on Nabeel Rajab so that he can join us in Beirut.

Joint action - Bahrain

Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses

Forty-two IFEX members and 15 partners appealed for global attention to stop detention, torture and threats to journalists and free expression activists, including to IFEX member Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.

Bahrain

BCHR statement: "Journalists in Bahrain - the murder of free speech and the siege of freedom"

Bahraini journalists call for a helping hand and for the adoption of measures to ensure their safety.

Joint action - Bahrain

Human rights organisations express concern over targeting of rights defenders

Nineteen organisations expressed concern for the safety and well-being of human rights defenders Abdulhadi AlKhawaja and Nabeel Rajab.

Bahrain

IFEX gravely concerned for safety of IFEX member and BCHR President Nabeel Rajab

IFEX is concerned over the recent intensification of arrests and threats against free expression advocates in Bahrain, including the military investigation against Nabeel Rajab, president of IFEX member BCHR.

Joint action - Bahrain

Fifty human rights organisations, including four IFEX members, express solidarity with activists on trial on fabricated charges

The activists have not committed any offenses other than the peaceful expression of their views, the organisations said.

Bahrain

Court holds mass hearing for human rights activists

ANHRI calls on the judiciary to drop the fabricated charges against the activists, who are calling for democracy and respect for human rights in Bahrain.

Joint action - Bahrain

Four IFEX members and other organisations highlight international community's worrying silence on growing campaign of repression

In the face of this security and media campaign, IFEX member BCHR has been compelled to temporarily relocate their operations to Europe.

Take action! - Bahrain

Appeal for urgent intervention as activists are tortured for speaking out

IFEX member Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) urgently called on concerned individuals to write to the Bahrain government to end the systematic torture and imprisonment of those expressing their views, including political, religious and human rights activists, as well as bloggers, who are currently detained while on trial. (UPDATE: Prisoners released on 22 February. Alsingace re-arrested on 16 March 2011.)

Bahrain

BCHR urges authorities to release activists and human rights defenders, respect right to free expression

BCHR believes the arrests are connected to the activists' engagement in peaceful and legitimate activities related to democratic reform and the promotion of human rights.

Joint action - Bahrain

Twenty-six organisations express grave concern for persecution of human rights defenders

The king, joined by the prime minister and interior minister, issued a sternly worded threat against activists and human rights defenders who have been accused of protesting against the government.

Joint action - Bahrain

Thirty-one IFEX members and 22 other organisations call on UN High Commissioner to support human rights activists, journalists and bloggers

Rights groups appeal to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to take up cases of free expression violations targetting Bahraini journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders in an upcoming visit to the country.

Take action! - Bahrain

Save free expression on the Internet and help journalists under threat

The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) is alarmed at the recent clampdown on the Internet by the government, which announced plans to block 1,040 websites. BCHR is also extremely concerned about the prosecution of journalists on charges of defamation, for reporting about government malpractice and corruption. Join BCHR and write to the authorities to support freedom of expression and the right to dissent.

Joint action - Bahrain

Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.

Joint action - Bahrain

Twenty IFEX members around the globe denounce jailing of activists for expressing their views

(BCHR/IFEX) - The following is a joint action by 20 IFEX members:

Joint action - Bahrain

Twenty-four IFEX members and partners call for solidarity with human rights defenders at risk for speaking out about rights abuses

(BCHR/IFEX) - The following is a joint action led by BCHR:

Joint action - Bahrain

Twenty-one IFEX members, 34 other groups call for end to jailing and torture of demonstrators and human rights activists in Bahrain

(BCHR/IFEX) - The following is a joint appeal from BCHR, 20 other IFEX members and 34 other groups to the king of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa:

Joint action - Bahrain

Twenty-six IFEX members and others call on Bahraini government to stop clamping down on freedom of expression

(BCHR/IFEX) - The following is a joint action by 26 IFEX members and 21 other organisations: