Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Authorities launch campaign against opposition party
The harassment of the Wefaq Society stems from a statement made by its secretary general calling for changes to the country’s political structure.
On International Women’s Day, 24 IFEX members appeal to the UN to raise concerns about the ongoing violations of women’s rights
To mark the occasion of 8 March 2010, International Women’s Day, members of the Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), and members of the IFEX Gender Working Group appeal to the UN to raise concerns about the ongoing violations of women’s rights in Tunisia.
Ailing journalist should be allowed specialist medical care in prison, says TMG
Campaigners for free expression voice new concern for the health of jailed journalist Taoufik Ben Brik, one of President Ben Ali’s firmest critics.
Authorities suspend permits of two foreign correspondents
The authorities recently suspended the activity of correspondents from certain French and German news agencies.
Authorities prohibit publishing houses from exhibiting books
Bahraini authorities have banned 25 Shiite Lebanese publishing houses from exhibiting their books at an annual book fair held in the capital of Manama.
Human rights defender sentenced to eight-year prison term
After a semi-secret trial, Yasser al-Wazir has been sentenced on trumped-up charges, including “forming an armed group.”
Minister blocks YouTube channel
The Minister of Information and Culture continued her fight against freedom of expression and opinion by blocking a YouTube channel critical of the country’s political leaders.
Authorities block human rights page on Twitter website
The authorities have blocked a personal webpage on the Twitter website, claiming that the owner of the webpage violated the country’s printing and publishing regulations.