Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Formula One race held in Bahrain amid severe government crackdown
Anti-government rallies were held across the nation during and around the Formula One event being held in Manama. The protests were met with increased violence from security forces prompting widespread arrests and a large number of injuries amongst protesters.
Bahrain escalates crackdown on opposition ahead of F1 race
In advance of the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend of 19-21 April 2013, Bahraini authorities are carrying out home raids and arbitrarily detaining opposition protesters, particularly those who live in towns close by or next to the race track.
Protests supporting jailed rights defender suppressed in Bahrain
Protests have been held this week around the world to support jailed human rights defender Nabeel Rajab to mark the Global Week of Action which aims to draw attention to the ongoing injustice Rajab is being subjected to.
Bahrain’s Zainab Al Khawaja and her father initiate dry hunger strike
Bahraini human rights defenders Abdulhadi Al Khawaja and his daughter Zainab Al Khawaja are on hunger strike in protest at being denied visits from their family. Zainab has been striking since 17 March 2013.
Women protesters in Bahrain face systematic rights violations
Women activists in Bahrain don’t have much to celebrate on International Womens Day as reports of torture, harassment, and arrests keep filtering out of the island kingdom.
Bahraini rights defender denied the right to a fair trial
A verdict is expected to be reach on 11 March 2013 regarding the case of Bahraini human rights defender Said Yousif Al-Muhafdah.
Renewed detention of outspoken Bahraini activist
Al-Khawaja was arrested after staging a one-person protest in front of Al Qudaibiya Palace in Manama on 27 February to demand the release of Mahmood Al-Jazeeri’s body who died due to a head injury during one of the anniversary protests.
Death threats and attacks on freedom of expression intensify in Tunisia
Death threats, physical attacks, an emergence of hate speech and accusations of official censorship of critical media have escalated the perilous situation for freedom of expression in Tunisia, say over 20 IFEX members.