Bahrain
Human Rights Institute: The Bahraini government did not respond to the request to visit the UN Special Rapporteur on torture
September 5, 2021
Human Rights Institute: The Bahraini government did not respond to the request to visit the UN Special Rapporteur on torture
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…
Hunger strike renewed in Jaw prison in Bahrain
September 1, 2021
Hunger strike renewed in Jaw prison in Bahrain
Prisoners in the notorious Jaw prison in Bahrain announced their entry into an open hunger strike to protest the deteriorating conditions and ill-treatment inside the prison.Sada al-Bahrain website stated that the prisoners in Building 17 announced the strike in protest…
BCHR calls on the government to end enforced disappearances of dissidents
August 31, 2021
BCHR calls on the government to end enforced disappearances of dissidents
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights called on the Kingdom’s government to put an end to the enforced disappearances of political opponents, to grant amnesty to political prisoners, and to put an end to the widespread practice of torture and…
Wide concern about the contradiction in the official discourse on human rights and the silence on violations in Bahrain
August 26, 2021
Wide concern about the contradiction in the official discourse on human rights and the silence on violations in Bahrain
Western governments are facing increasing pressures and are facing widespread criticism to turn a blind eye to the abuses committed in Bahrain, the latest of which was with the French government, which is looking for solutions to get out of…
The Independent: British taxpayers’ money is being used to whitewash abuses in Bahrain
August 23, 2021
The Independent: British taxpayers’ money is being used to whitewash abuses in Bahrain
The British Independent newspaper published a report by Maya Oppenheim entitled “UK government using taxpayer money to fund Bahraini body accused of covering up torture and rape.”The report said that information showed that the British government’s secret support of millions…
Bahraini authorities restrict mourning processions under the pretext of spreading the coronavirus
August 17, 2021
Bahraini authorities restrict mourning processions under the pretext of spreading the coronavirus
The Bahraini government agencies continue to restrict Ashura activities and manifestations in various ways and means, under the pretext of spreading the coronavirus.Local sources said that the attacks on Ashura events included the interrogation of the two preachers, Sheikh Abdul…
Bahraini authorities restrict Ashura ceremonies
August 14, 2021
Bahraini authorities restrict Ashura ceremonies
Bahraini press sources confirmed that the Bahraini security forces removed the Husseini banners from several towns, including al-Musalla, al-Sahla al-Janoubia, and al-Bilad al-Qadeem.The sources stated that in the town of al-Musalla, the municipality workers, backed by security men, removed the…
Bahraini authorities attack Ashura rituals as part of the restrictions on Shias
August 10, 2021
Bahraini authorities attack Ashura rituals as part of the restrictions on Shias
On Monday, private sources in Bahrain reported that the authorities attacked the Ashura rituals in several areas of the country.The sources said, “The Bahraini authorities, through their repressive forces, attacked the mourning rituals held for the commemoration of Ashura of…
The release of a young man sentenced to life after suffering from lung cancer in Bahrain
August 7, 2021
The release of a young man sentenced to life after suffering from lung cancer in Bahrain
The Bahraini Public Prosecution announced the release of a political prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment, stressing that the release was due to his health condition.According to what it stated to the Public Prosecution through its account on Twitter, the young…
Bahrain: Investigations with a number of citizens to prevent them from participating in Ashura ceremonies
August 5, 2021
Bahrain: Investigations with a number of citizens to prevent them from participating in Ashura ceremonies
Bahraini sources reported that the authorities summoned a large number of citizens to the Criminal Investigation Center for the purpose of intimidating them and preventing them from participating in this year’s Ashura ceremony.According to the sources, the summons included a…