Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Court issues order to suspend largest political group in Bahrain
The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments filed a lawsuit against Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society to suspend its activities for three months accusing the society of “breaking the law”.
Bahraini rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja arrested for tearing monarch’s photo
Zainab al-Khawaja, who is eight months pregnant, was in court on 14 October to face charges relating to two previous incidents. She was arrested again in the courtroom for ripping up a photo of the King.
On Right to Know Day, calls for UN to include free expression rights in development goals
More than 100 civil society organisations ask the UN Secretary General to recognise the importance of free expression rights in the sustainable development goals.
Bahraini women’s rights defender arrested for tweeting about corruption
On 15 September 2014, Ghada Jamsheer was arrested and a detention order of seven days was issued against her on charges of defamation on Twitter.
Maryam al-Khawaja released, subjected to travel ban in Bahrain
Maryam al-Khawaja, who was detained upon arrival to Bahrain’s airport on 30 August 2014, has been released. Charges against her still stand and she has been subjected to a travel ban. Her first hearing is scheduled for 1 October 2014.
Revoking citizenship: A new tool used to punish activists in Bahrain
On 6 August 2014, a Bahraini criminal court issued a sentence to revoke the citizenship of nine Bahrainis after charging them with spying for the Iranian National Guard, forming a terrorist organization and smuggling weapons into Bahrain.
Rights groups appeal to Danish government to help secure Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s release
Imprisoned Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s health is rapidly deteriorating in Jaw prison as of 25 August when he began an open-ended hunger strike.
Human rights defender Maryam Al-Khawaja arrested upon arrival in Bahrain
Maryam Al-Khawaja traveled to Bahrain in an attempt to visit her father, leading human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who is currently on a hunger strike in the infamous Jaw prison; his life is in grave danger.