Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Bahraini teen detained on charges of “filming unauthorised gatherings”
On 1 June 2014, Firas Al-Saffar, a 15-year-old student, was abducted from his home early in the morning, before going to school, by members of the security forces in civilian clothing.
Families of victims of extrajudicial killings continually targeted by Bahraini authorities
On Friday, 9 May 2014, several Bahraini individuals received summons to visit the Investigation Department’s office. Those summoned have all lost family members due to the Bahraini security forces’ use of excessibe force when suppressing peaceful demonstrations.
Bahrain arrests and detains children on charges of “illegal gathering”
Minors below the age of 15 are not criminally responsible in the eyes of Bahraini law; however, the authorities often arrest them from protests and detain them for several weeks.
In defiance of Bahrain’s culture of impunity, prince stands to lose immunity in UK
Bahraini Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa, who was included in the Bahrain Center for Human Right’s campaign highlighting officials involved in serious human rights violations in Bahrain, could lose UK diplomatic immunity over torture claims.
Bahrain’s judiciary hands down harsh sentences ignoring claims of torture and ill-treatment
Several heavy sentences were handed down to activists and civilians in three separate cases between 20 and 29 April 2014 in Bahrain on charges relating to the terrorism law and “unlawful” protesting.
Bahraini civil society: Freedom of association must be respected for dialogue to be possible
The undersigned civil society organizations would like to first express gratitude for the important role that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has and continues to play in addressing human rights violations in Bahrain. Bahraini civil society has and will continue to work closely with the OHCHR to improve the human […]
Concern for Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s health on third anniversary of his arrest in Bahrain
Former president and co-founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was sentenced to life in prison in June 2011. He continues to be denied adequate medical attention and suffers from severe medical complications as a result of his mistreatment in detention.
As Formula 1 begins, state of human rights in Bahrain takes a turn for the worse
The Grand Prix race in Bahrain kicked off at 6 pm on 6 April 2014. Bahraini protesters have been rallying against the race for a few months preceding the event but to no avail. Three Bahraini rights organisations have released a statement condemning the rise in human rights violations in light of the event.