Bahrain Center for Human Rights

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The women of ATFD with flowers from the IFEX-TMG on 10 December

IFEX-TMG members celebrate International Women’s Day with brave women of Tunisia

IFEX-TMG members commend brave women journalists, activists, lawyers and judges who have never stopped calling for greater freedom of expression.

Link to: Tunisian partners share history in the making with IFEX-TMG

Tunisian partners share history in the making with IFEX-TMG

Following visit to Tunisia in February, IFEX-TMG assesses what is needed to rebuild the independent press.

Link to: Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections

Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections

The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.

Link to: Authorities block YouTube access to BCHR documentary on torture

Authorities block YouTube access to BCHR documentary on torture

The BCHR documentary included testimonies from victims of systematic torture in Bahraini prisons.

Link to: Authorities block page of online group calling for demonstrations

Authorities block page of online group calling for demonstrations

Despite its claims, the government is using censorship tools to suppress the voices and opinions of those who oppose and defy its policies, says BCHR.

Photo: Sarah Carr

Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information

The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.

Link to: Journalist convicted and fined for violating gag order

Journalist convicted and fined for violating gag order

Mohammed AlSawad, of “AlBilad” newspaper, was convicted for having reported on an investigation concerning former state minister Mansoor Bin Rajab.

Link to: Internet activist arrested for expressing his views online

Internet activist arrested for expressing his views online

Mohammed Al-Rashid is being charged with “spreading false rumors and news with the intention of harming public security.”