Bahrain

Many activists, jurists and politicians, led by a member of the British House of Lords for the Liberal Democrats Paul Scriven, protested in front of the Bahraini embassy in London, declaring solidarity with the detained Bahraini academic Abdul Jalil Al-Singace,…

The health condition of Bahraini academic Abdul Jalil Al-Singace has deteriorated, after he entered the fourth month of a hunger strike in Jaw Prison in Bahrain.Bahraini human rights activist Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei stated that Al-Singace suffers from a decrease in…

Ahlulbayt followers in Bahrain revived the martyrdom anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny.The towns and cities of Bahrain witnessed manifestations of sadness and condolences for the painful tragedy, as mourners went out in mourning…

Hundreds of Ahlulbayt followers roamed the cities of Bahrain in a mourning procession to commemorate the Arbaeen anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.Videos circulated by bloggers and activists in Bahrain showed gatherings of men, youth, and children walking…

Senior scholars in Bahrain called on believers to participate widely and effectively in reviving the Arbaeen through setting up mourning ceremonies and participating in mourning processions.The scholars, Sayyed Abdullah al-Ghuraifi, Sheikh Muhammad Sanqour, Sheikh Mahmoud al-Aali and Sheikh Ali al-Sadady…

Prisoners of conscience in Jaw Prison in Bahrain issued a statement declaring their rejection of the so-called Alternative Penal Code.In their statement, the detainees sent three messages, which they addressed to the Crown Prince’s government, rejecting the Alternative Penal Code…

Four United Nations experts sent a letter of allegation to the Bahraini authorities about their documented violations of citizens’ rights, and their record of practices including enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture.According to the media, the UN experts referred to…

The Bahraini Ministry of Interior led a campaign of arrests in more than one Bahraini region.As the Ministry of Interior announced some releases under the Alternative Penal Code, it launched a campaign of arrests. Six young men from Samaheej village…

Amnesty International has called on the Bahraini authorities to release the Bahraini academic Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace.The organization said in a tweet, “Today, al-Singace completes 65 days of hunger strike and has so far lost 20 kg, his blood pressure and…

The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy confirmed that the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain still refuses to respond to the visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture.The director of the institute, Ahmed al-Wadaei, said through his account…