Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
University student penalised for distributing pamphlets calling for reform
BCHR is gravely concerned about the deterioration in the status of freedom of expression in Bahrain’s only state university.
Special forces deployed to prevent public figures from expressing views on Independence Day
The authorities deployed armed special forces to prevent well known public figures from expressing their views in a gathering to celebrate Independence Day.
Five IFEX members and numerous other organisations condemn repression ahead of International Day of Solidarity
Human rights organizations from the Arab region express utter condemnation of the brutal repression undertaken by Iranian authorities against large masses of Iranian people involved in peaceful demonstrations.
Journalist faces defamation charges over article on corruption
The Public Prosecution (PP) has referred the case of journalist Husain Sabt, who is accused of defamation, to court after reviewing the evidence against him.
Politically motivated closure of “Akhbar Al-Khaleej” newspaper
BCHR expresses its deep concern regarding the decision to close the “Akhbar Al-Khaleej” newspaper, without any court order or stated reasons.
Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law
Thirty IFEX members have signed on to a joint letter to the parliamentary chair deploring the proposed changes to the Azerbaijan Republic Law on Non-governmental Organisations.
States attack human rights experts at UN rights body; thirty-five organisations, including six IFEX members, express concern
Human rights organisations from every region of the world warn that recent “extraordinary attacks” by states on United Nations human rights experts at the Human Rights Council was “severely eroding the Council’s legitimacy and credibility.”
Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty-five IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on The Gambian government to enforce an ECOWAS court judgement of the journalist’s case.