Bahrain: Right to Association under Attack as Ministry of Justice Moves to Dissolve Islamic Action Society “AMAL”

Authorities responded to prisoner protests with severe retaliation, including the violent suppression of inmates and collective punishment measures.

Concerns were raised at the 57th UN Human Rights Council about repression in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, urging accountability and safeguarding free expression.

The failure to release significant human rights defenders highlights the ongoing risks to civil society and the need for comprehensive legal reforms.