Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Emboldened regimes: Crushing Middle East dissent
As President Trump visited Saudi Arabia, repression hit new highs throughout the Middle East. But, though the level of repression to stamp out dissent may be new, the excuse was a very familiar one.
What’s next for the Maldives after Yameen Rasheed?
Bytes for All looks at what changes need to occur to improve free expression in the Maldives and put an end to the murders of Maldivian dissenters.
Bahrain’s campaign of reprisals ahead of UPR
What do you do when the world is about to assess your human rights record? If you are Bahrain, you jail activists, human rights defenders, journalists and lawyers, of course.
Hungary’s academic freedom and expression at risk due to changes to education law
IFEX members call on EU officials to condemn Hungary’s attack on the Central European University as a threat to academic freedom and free expression.
UAE: Free prominent rights defender Ahmed Mansoor held on speech-related charges
91 NGOs call on UAE to immediately and unconditionally release award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor
Spike in journalist killings in Mexico spurs international calls for justice
IFEX members around the world denounce the alarming rate of journalist murders in Mexico and demand a thorough evaluation of existing protection mechanisms.
Bahrain targets families of exiled, jailed activists as form of intimidation
As if exile and jail were not enough, Bahrain’s government is using an even crueller form of punishment to intimidate activists and stop internal dissent.
Six years on: Bahrain’s human rights crisis deepens
Six years ago today began the largest protest movement in Bahrain’s history. Six years on, the situation has regrettably grown increasingly worse.