Articles by Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Bahraini rights defender Hussain Radhi charged over tweets, retweets
Hussain Radhi was recently charged by the Public Prosecution with “inciting hatred against the regime, threatening civil peace and publishing false news.”
The Middle East’s unusual suspects: MENA round-up
Oman and Jordan are two of the most stable countries in their region. But, as Hiba Zayadin points out in our MENA round-up, things may be taking a sinister turn for regular Jordanians and Omanis.
Bahrain’s ‘sneaky’ internet
Coordinated efforts to shut down mobile towers highlight the challenges Bahrainis face when it comes to trying to express themselves online.
Bahrain must end reprisals and harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman
IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the and judicial harassment and reprisals against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.
Bahrain moves forward with measures to centralize internet censorship
Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, a governmental body whose members are appointed by royal decree, now has direct control over the internet filtering system allowing government agents to block content they deem undesirable.
Compassionate release called for in case of Bangladeshi journalist Shafik Rehman
Civil society groups have written an open letter urging medical discharge from prison for distinguished Bangladeshi journalist Shafik Rehman .
NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all journalists to report must be respected
On Sunday 17 July 2016 award-winning journalist Nazeeha Saeed was charged by Bahraini Public Prosecution for reporting to foreign media outlets without a license.
Bahrain dissolves Al-Wefaq, the largest political opposition bloc in the country
“What the government has effectively done is to silence the voices of tens of thousands of Bahrainis,” stated Bahrain Institute for Rights & Democracy (BIRD) Advocacy Director Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei. “The government has shut the window for political dialogue.”