Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Ahead of regional talks in Bahrain, EU urged to focus on worsening rights situation
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights and the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights sent a letter to the High Representative of the European Union ahead of the European Union (EU)-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial meeting, urging her to make a determined effort in pushing for improvement in the human rights situation in Bahrain.
Twitter user kidnapped 12 hours after tweeting about torture in Bahrain
Twelve hours after Jaffar al-Demstani, whose father is an imprisoned nurse in Bahrain, tweeted about the torture his father faced in jail, armed men in civilian clothing raided his house, kidnapped him and took him to an unknown location.
Bahraini rights defender faces reprisals for collaborating with UN
On 19 June 2013, human rights defender and president of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) Mohamed Al-Maskati appeared before the Lower Criminal Court on charges of “participation in illegal protests”.
Detained Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab writes to IFEX from prison
In a letter for the IFEX general meeting, detained Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab thanked IFEX members for their support and encouraged them to continue fighting for free expression.
Number of detained women in Bahrain increases as crackdown worsens
An escalation in the crackdown on protesters in Bahrain has led to an increase in attacks against women who are being repeatedly subjected to arbitrary arrests, detention, torture, and harassment.
IFEX members protest police attacks on journalists
IFEX members sent a joint letter to President Museveni calling for an end to impunity in cases of police violence against the media, after a violent crackdown on a demonstration in May over media closures.
Bahraini activist threatened with murder has gone missing
Bahraini activist Redha Abdullah Al-Ghasra, 25, was arrested on 24 May 2013. He has since gone missing prompting a slew of social media activity regarding his arrest and disappearance.
Joint appeal to U.N. protests torture of detained rights defenders in Bahrain
Over 50 NGOs worldwide signed a joint appeal to the U.N. against the ill-treatment and torture of detained human rights defenders, activists and photojournalists in Bahrain, calling for U.N. and Red Cross visits.