Bahrain Center for Human Rights

Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights

Left to right: Sawsan Jawad, Asma Darwish, Zainab AlKhawaja

Three activists released after arrest at UN building

Zaynab Alkhawaja, Asma Darwish and Sausan Jawad were released after being arrested and detained by Bahraini police while carrying out a protest at a UN office.

Elisabeth Eide

Scars of oppression run deep in the country’s media

IFEX-TMG report calls for free and independent media and a strong, democratic and open civil society.

Link to: BCHR releases report on government crackdown against photographers

BCHR releases report on government crackdown against photographers

The report documents the authorities’ targeting of photographers, from dismissals to assaults and arrests, in response to their involvement in documenting the events of Bahrain’s revolution.

Link to: IFEX-TMG members alarmed by resurgence of Internet censorship and arrests

IFEX-TMG members alarmed by resurgence of Internet censorship and arrests

IFEX-TMG calls for free speech rights of Tunisian citizens to be upheld in the run up to free elections.

Link to: BCHR documents attacks on organisation’s president by security forces and sectarian media

BCHR documents attacks on organisation’s president by security forces and sectarian media

BCHR reiterates its concern for the safety of organisation president Nabeel Rajab and that of his family.

Link to: BCHR report outlines misinformation campaign waged by the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation

BCHR report outlines misinformation campaign waged by the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation

The Bahrain TV station has been broadcasting fabricated images and programs aimed at discrediting those who participated in the peaceful protests, says BCHR.

Link to: BCHR report documents government’s attempts to stifle online free expression

BCHR report documents government’s attempts to stifle online free expression

A number of political affairs sites, discussion forums and activists’ blogs have been blocked or shut down by the authorities, BCHR notes.

Link to: IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences

IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences

Ahead of the first ever democratic elections in the country, IFEX-TMG members encourage a swift, fair and transparent broadcast licencing process.