Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
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The Formula One Group should support the safeguarding of human rights in Bahrain
NGOs around the world call on the Formula One Group to safeguard human rights in Bahrain during race events.
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Bahrain continues targeting of athletes in weeks before Formula One
The kingdom has been under intense international criticism for its targeting of athletes and journalists.
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Formula One criticized for shirking responsibility over imprisonment of Bahraini activist Najah Yusuf
7 IFEX members are among 17 organisations urging Formula One to uphold its commitment to human rights by calling on Bahraini authorities to free Najah Yusuf, an activist imprisoned for expressing her opposition to F1 races being held in Bahrain.
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Wave of arrests as Bahrain marks anniversary of 14 February uprising
Around 40 arrests have been carried out so far as Bahrainis marked the 8th anniversary of the uprising.
![A woman sits near portraits of jailed political activists and protesters killed during clashes with police, before taking part in a demonstration to mark the fifth anniversary of the Arab Spring-inspired uprising in the village of Sitra, Bahrain, 12 February 2016, MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images](https://ifex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bahrain-posters-political-activists-getty.jpg)
Bahraini courts strip 26 people of their nationalities on three consecutive days
This systematic policy violates international conventions that protect citizens’ right to maintain their citizenships.
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Open letter to Bahraini authorities: Drop all charges and release Nabeel Rajab
Over 50 NGOs call on Bahraini authorities to drop all charges and immediately release human rights champion Nabeel Rajab, unjustly detained since June 2016.
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New report reveals violations against journalists in Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights examines Bahrain’s laws and legislation restricting press freedom as well as violations of media workers.
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Conditions in Isa Town prison for women highlighted in NGO letter to UN High Commissioner
NGOs are drawing attention to the appalling conditions faced by female human rights defenders in Bahrain’s Isa Town Prison for Women.