Bahrain
Bahraini court upholds 3-year prison sentence for children over political issues
August 2, 2021
Bahraini court upholds 3-year prison sentence for children over political issues
The Bahrain Court of Appeal upheld the 3-year prison sentence for children from the town of al-Aker for political cases.According to Bahraini press sources, the First High Criminal Court had issued the unfair ruling on “Abdullah Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Abdullah, Hani…
Amnesty International calls on the Bahraini authorities to investigate the death of a prisoner
July 28, 2021
Amnesty International calls on the Bahraini authorities to investigate the death of a prisoner
Amnesty International has called on the Bahraini authorities to conduct an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the death of prisoner Hassan Abdul Nabi Mansour, and whether he received the necessary treatment in a timely manner.The organization said,…
Bahraini authorities arrest Shia religious scholar on charges of holding the Eid al-Adha prayer
July 27, 2021
Bahraini authorities arrest Shia religious scholar on charges of holding the Eid al-Adha prayer
The Bahraini security authorities summoned a number of Shia religious scholars, accusing them of holding the Eid al-Adha prayer.The sources indicated that the authorities decided to arrest the cleric, Sayyed Hashem al-Wadaei, in the center of Hamad Town, Roundabout 17,…
Bahraini prisoner dies in detention after suffering a health setback
July 26, 2021
Bahraini prisoner dies in detention after suffering a health setback
The Bahraini prisoner, Hassan Abdul Nabi Mansour, was martyred in Salmaniya Hospital after suffering a health setback as a result of complications from diabetes.According to press sources, Mansour was sentenced to three months in prison, but was not included in…
British MP calls for the release of Bahraini detainee who plays a role in defending human rights
July 25, 2021
British MP calls for the release of Bahraini detainee who plays a role in defending human rights
The Foreign Affairs spokeswoman for the Liberal Democrats in Britain, MP Leila Moran, expressed her deep concern about the safety of the Bahraini political prisoner with disabilities, Dr. Abdul-Jalil Al-Singace, who is on hunger strike in Bahrain.“He has spent 10…
Parliamentary accountability of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ireland on human rights violations in Bahrain
July 19, 2021
Parliamentary accountability of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ireland on human rights violations in Bahrain
Two members of the Irish House of Representatives, Follett-Anne Wayne and Paul Murphy, have questioned Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney in connection with Ireland’s efforts to hold the Bahraini government responsible for its ongoing human rights abuses in the region.The…
Death penalties in Bahrain rose by 600% since 2001 uprising
July 17, 2021
Death penalties in Bahrain rose by 600% since 2001 uprising
The use of capital punishment in Bahrain has considerably increased over the past decade, particularly since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, according to a new report.A joint report released on Tuesday by anti-death penalty and human rights group Reprieve and…
Bahraini authorities summon more than 50 mourners on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
July 13, 2021
Bahraini authorities summon more than 50 mourners on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad, peace be upon him
The Bahraini authorities have summoned more than 50 mourners on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him.According to press sources in the Kingdom, more than 50 mourners were summoned by the authorities on the martyrdom anniversary…
In preparation for the occasion, the launch of the special slogan for the upcoming Ashura season in Bahrain
July 7, 2021
In preparation for the occasion, the launch of the special slogan for the upcoming Ashura season in Bahrain
Bahraini scholars inaugurated the slogan of the upcoming Ashura season for the year 1443 AH, titled “The Honor of the Religion and the Imam.”The scholars said in a statement that “the slogan aims to consolidate and strengthen the spirit of…
Bahrain: Popular demonstrations revive the International Day of Victims of Torture
June 29, 2021
Bahrain: Popular demonstrations revive the International Day of Victims of Torture
Most regions of Bahrain witnessed popular demonstrations on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.The people of Karzakan town organized a demonstration condemning the persecution of political prisoners, and the regime’s intransigence in releasing them, despite the infection…