Bahrain: Rising tensions in Jau Prison amid systematic exclusion of political prisoners from royal pardon
Authorities responded to prisoner protests with severe retaliation, including the violent suppression of inmates and collective punishment measures.
ADHRB addresses human rights violations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Concerns were raised at the 57th UN Human Rights Council about repression in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, urging accountability and safeguarding free expression.
Prominent human rights defenders remain in prison after several royal pardons
The failure to release significant human rights defenders highlights the ongoing risks to civil society and the need for comprehensive legal reforms.
Urgent call for UN action on human rights abuses in Bahrain during 79th General Assembly
Detained human rights defenders face grave risks, prompting calls for the UN to address abuses like the death penalty and citizenship revocation.
Bahrain frees 457 political prisoners, but prominent figures remain jailed
BCHR welcomes the releases and urges authorities to release all remaining political prisoners, including human rights defenders like Abdulhadi Alkhawaja.
Bahrain must restore rights in Jau prison amid prisoner protests
“Various restrictions imposed on prisoners’ movements and, most recently, the interruption of communications with families must end,” said UN experts.
Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike
IFEX joins rights groups urging for the immediate and unconditional release of the imprisoned Bahraini human rights defender.
Exposing hypocrisy: The EU’s failure to defend human rights in the case of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
Why have the EU and Denmark not done more to secure the release of the prominent Bahraini-Danish human rights defender?
Bahrain: Joint letter on human rights situation to UNHRC members and observers
IFEX and rights groups raise concerns over arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and opposition leaders, many wrongfully imprisoned since 2011.
Bahrain: Marking Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace’s 1,000 days on hunger strike
Rights groups continue to call on Bahrain’s King to immediately free the imprisoned human rights defender.
Bahrain: Human rights defender Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha sentenced in absentia for past X posts
The verdict reflects a pattern of cross-border repression and reprisals against activists, says BCHR.
Rights groups’ letter to F1 CEO ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix: 20 years of sportswashing
F1 must not continue to be a conduit to sportswash human rights violations in Bahrain.
Examining press freedom across GCC states
Repressive media laws in Gulf Cooperation Countries reflect concerning press freedom trends.
Bahrain’s released political prisoners still deprived of their freedom
A new report reviews the testimonies of released Bahraini activists who continue to face a myriad of violations for their freedom of expression.